Director of Engineering, Maintenance, & Security – Nutraceutical

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Director of Engineering, Maintenance, Security
Location: Green Bay, WI Area

Mission:
Our client, a producer of premium health products, is looking for a Director of Engineering, Maintenance and Security to add to their team. In this role you will be responsible for

Successful candidates MUST HAVE experience in a food processing plant environment (and/or other singular qualifier under Competencies/Culture below).

Compensation/Benefits:                                                                          

• Compensation: 170-180k, 25% Bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Vacation/Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
• Relocation Assistance

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Direct activities of strategic planning and continuous improvement in Engineering, Maintenance, MRO Buyer, EH&S and Security.
• Oversee facility, including mechanical, electrical, process engineering and maintenance.
• Procure parts and supplies based on production needs, emphasizing cost efficiency.
• Ensure all sites are adequately equipped with necessary safety and security measures.
• Lead cross-functional teams on improvement projects, including project selection, prioritization, management, and execution to sustain process improvement gains.
• Translate strategic planning and KPI metrics into potential improvement projects and actionable items.
• Provide Lean manufacturing leadership to reduce costs and effort loss by utilizing tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, 5S and visual factory concepts.
• Utilize Six Sigma skills and leadership to identify and remove constraints, improving productivity through tools like DMAIC, Process Capability, Capability Ratio, DFSS, etc.
• Assist in long-term capacity master planning, development, and coordination of capital planning and spending.
• Manage technical knowledge for manufacturing capital equipment and site facilities.
• Support technical groups in specifying, sourcing, and overseeing the installation of process equipment for operations.
• Represent technical areas during local, state, and federal regulatory and safety agency visits and audits.
• Lead, design, and monitor manufacturing facility infrastructure for compliance, growth, and improvement, including critical utilities such as dust collection, water, electrical, steam, and compressed air, with attention to cGMP requirements.

Competencies/Culture:         

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5-10 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, facilities management, security, and safety oversight.
• CAPEX expertise, including proficiency in Financial/CAPEX Justification methodologies
• Strong project management capabilities
• Experience developing technical teams

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!

Check out our other food and beverage industry career opportunities at https://kinsa.com/food-beverage-industry-jobs/.

 Recruiter Information:
Rob Navarro
RobN@kinsa.com