Director of Engineering

Dayforce

Director Engineering leading capital projects across manufacturing and packaging facilities in compliance with safety standards. Collaborating with leadership to enhance equipment performance and reliability practices.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $141,436 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and execution of site-level capital plans and budgets
Ensure all capital projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet financial and operational targets
Partner with Finance to develop robust business cases, including ROI, IRR, and payback analysis
Establish and execute audit processes to validate project outcomes and realized savings
Provide weekly and monthly reporting on project performance, financials, and key metrics
Travel to project sites on a regular basis to ensure adherence to budget, schedule and deliverables
Drive consistent implementation of engineering programs, standards, and best practices across assigned sites
Develop and deploy engineering policies and procedures aligned with enterprise strategy
Evaluate and implement new and emerging technologies in partnership with the central engineering team to enhance operational performance
Support and advance enterprise reliability strategy to improve asset availability, performance, and lifecycle management
Identify and close gaps in equipment capability and reliability across production lines
Collaborate with the maintenance excellence team and the maintenance teams to improve preventative, predictive, and TPM strategies
Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives following equipment or system failures
Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers, Engineers, and Maintenance Leaders regarding project execution and technical practices
Promote a high-performance, collaborative culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement
Partner with Supply Chain Leadership and plant teams to ensure seamless execution of engineering initiatives
Collaborate with EH&S and FSQA to ensure full regulatory compliance
Influence stakeholders across functions and geographies to drive alignment and execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field) or equivalent technical experience
10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including leadership in food manufacturing or cGMP environments
Proven experience leading capital projects ($10MM–$35MM range preferred)
Demonstrated success in engineering, maintenance, and reliability program leadership
Experience managing cross-functional teams and driving results through influence
Background in vendor management, contract negotiation, and procurement processes
Capital planning and execution
Sustainable Cost Reduction Projects
Asset reliability and maintenance strategies (PM, PdM, TPM)
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Engineering design, process optimization, and industrial engineering techniques
ERP/MRP systems (SAP)
CMMS systems (MVP one or similar)
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
AutoCAD

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment