DISHER
Director of Engineering
Grand Rapids, MI · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 78 days ago
Project ManagementLeadershipMentoring
About the role
- Director of Engineering - Grand Rapids, Michigan DISHER is currently partnering with a leader in food stabilization in Grand Rapids, MI to fill their Director of Engineering position.
- The role combines technical leadership, project management, and financial oversight to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- They have a strong commitment to their company values: Selflessly Serve, Trail-Blaze, Direct Honesty, Never Settle, Work Hard Play Hard.
Responsibilities
- In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, drive project execution, and align R&D/product development initiatives with business objectives.
- This small machine design company is committed to reducing waste and improving the planet through transforming underused resources into nutritious, profitable materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, or related field required.
- 10+ years of experience, including hands on engineering, project management, field/plant/industrial experience, and direct people management.
- Experience with design, manufacturing, or process systems.
- Experience with food, pharma, or relevant industry and safety regulations.
Skills
- Lead engineering projects including planning, scheduling, and execution.
- Define project scope, timelines, resource allocation, budget, and deliverables.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to company and customer quality standards.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement in project execution and processes.
- Review and approve engineering designs, drawings and specifications.
- Support design and development using CAD tools.
- Ensure adherence to industry standards, safety and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as technical escalation point for complex operational issues.
- Manage performance, training, and career development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Allocate resources effectively across multiple projects.
Company info
- Selflessly Serve, Trail-Blaze, Direct Honesty, Never Settle, Work Hard Play Hard.
- All team members are driven by their desire to serve others and create a more sustainable way of living.
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