Senior Director of Engineering and Facilities

Boar's Head Brand

Senior Director of Engineering providing strategic leadership across Boar's Head manufacturing and distribution facilities. Leading engineering efforts for growth, modernization, and compliance across sites.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeSarasota • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for engineering, capital planning, and process improvements across multiple facilities.
As needed, lead engineering due diligence, design, build, and commissioning for greenfield site start-ups, including site readiness planning, ramp-up support, and post-start stabilization.
Establish and standardize engineering project delivery processes including scope development, front-end loading, cost estimating, scheduling, change control, risk management, construction management, and project closeout.
Partner with Operations, FSQ, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, and Finance to develop multi-year capital plans aligned to business growth, safety, quality, and productivity goals.
Assess infrastructure and equipment needs across plants (utilities, refrigeration, HVAC, compressed air, steam/hot water, wastewater, process lines, packaging lines, material handling, and building systems) and prioritize investments based on risk, capacity, and ROI.
Lead selection, implementation, and scaling of new technologies and processes, including automation, PLC/SCADA, CMMS/EAM integration, predictive maintenance, digital performance monitoring, and energy management initiatives.
Sponsor and govern engineering standards (design criteria, equipment standards, hygienic design, utilities standards, controls standards) to improve consistency, maintainability, and compliance.
Ensure projects and site modifications meet regulatory and company requirements (food safety, hygienic zoning, OSHA/EHS, electrical/code compliance, environmental permitting).
Oversee external engineering resources (A/E firms, contractors, integrators, OEMs) including selection, contracting, performance management, and safety expectations.
Develop and lead a high-performing engineering organization, including talent development, succession planning, and training for project management and technical competencies.
Drive continuous improvement through value engineering, lifecycle cost analysis, root cause problem solving, and reliability-centered design.
Provide executive-level reporting on capital performance, project status, risks/issues, and realized benefits.
Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related) required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 12–15+ years progressive engineering experience in food/beverage, CPG, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Minimum 7+ years leading engineering teams and/or capital portfolios (multi-site preferred).
Demonstrated experience with: Greenfield/brownfield expansions and start-up sites
Hygienic design principles and sanitary equipment/utility design
Process/packaging line design and automation (PLC/SCADA), controls integration
Facilities utilities and infrastructure planning (power distribution, refrigeration, steam, compressed air, wastewater)
Capital governance and project management methodologies
Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
Ability to work in manufacturing environments and comply with all PPE and safety requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Engineering DegreeGreenfield/Brownfield ExpansionsProcess/Packaging Line DesignControls IntegrationFacilities Utilities PlanningRisk ManagementCost EstimatingChange ControlValue EngineeringRoot Cause Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Talent DevelopmentTeam LeadershipExecutive Reporting

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseProject Management Professional (PMP)