VP of Engineering - Chicago, United States - JSK Recruiting Inc

Description

VP of Engineering & Automation

Engineering

Chicago ,

Illinois

Direct Hire

Mar 8, 2024
VP of Engineering – North American Automation

Company information:
Based out of the headquarters located in the Chicago suburbs
Offer a work environment encouraging automation, technology, world-class manufacturing, and growth.
This is a newly created with a succession plan to SVP role in 3-7 years
Full relocation assistance provided (On-site role at the Chicago plant)

Benefits:
Long-term incentive in form of equity and or stock options
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, dental and vision insurance at a very low cost and excellent coverage
Work-life balance, less than 30% travel
Great PTO options
Fast paced world-wide expanding and growing every year
Salary range is $200K - $275 (depends on education and experience) + 50% bonus

Summary:

The NA VP of Engineering directs all aspects of project and capital engineering, technology, automation, and expansion activities for 15 food and consumer product facilities.

This role holds oversight for all future automation, growth, upgrades, expansions, facility layouts and new installations.

The ability to contribute to, understand and communicate the overall corporate strategies and objectives and how the engineering function drives this strategy will be critical.

Responsibilities

Manage strategic operations of the Engineering team across 15 facilities, managing 3 Directors and 20+ Managers
Provide high-level direction to engineering projects, installations, overhauls, modifications, upgrades, design, and layout for new and existing facilities
Manage capex budgets ranging for $300 - $500 million per year
Provide engineering leadership to food & cpg processing and packaging equipment capacity projects, infrastructure improvements, cost management imperatives and strategic initiatives
Collaboration with operations, R&D, supply, and external suppliers/vendors
Drive standardization and serve as a technical liaison between the manufacturing plants
Identifies resource needs and organizes effective teams
Leads technical-based programs across manufacturing
Travel 30% including trips to Canada and Mexico as needed

Requirements:
BS Engineering Degree is required

; prefer in Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. MBA, Masters, Lean /Six-sigma or related education / certifications is preferred
years of director / VP level engineering experience, with a focus on managing a capex budget at a minimum of $100 per year
Must have experience in highly automated operation using new technology, and robotics. Prefer foods, consumer products, automotive, beverage, plastics, and related automated environments
Experience working for a large corporation with multiple sites, and understanding the complexity of navigating approval process for large projects
Strategic level role and understands how to influence all levels of management from the board of directors to CEO to Plant Managers / Engineering Managers at each site
Functional excellence and demonstrated subject matter expertise in LSS/TPM/WCM
Proven project management leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple high-scale, high dollar projects
Excellent communication/presentation skills with an ability to negotiate with vendors, contractors, and consultants
Able to make independent and sound decisions
Self-starter, excellent team building skills, problem-solver, creative and able to be flexible and rework problems from a different aspect each time
Able to provide analysis of options and improvements
Experience managing manufacturing operations is a plus
Passport is required for future travel to Mexico and or Canada

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