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Premier Brands of American Inc.
Director of Engineering
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A Director of Engineering is in charge of engineering teams for an organization, involved in all engineering planning, execution and review as part of the senior leadership. Works with other teams such as sales and customer support to ensure success of engineering projects.
$195,272 / year median in New York
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Director of Engineering Premier Brands of American Inc. - 3.9 Orangeburg, NY Job Details Full-time $200,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Referral program Qualifications Vendor relationship building Teamwork Project engineering Manufacturing facility experience Team development Manufacturing maintenance
Full Job Description Summary:
The Engineering Director is responsible for leading Premier's engineering strategy, capital project execution, equipment standards, and automation roadmap across all manufacturing sites. This role ensures that manufacturing infrastructure, equipment, and facilities are designed and maintained to support growth, operational efficiency, and compliance in a GMP-regulated environment. The Director of Engineering partners closely with Site Leadership, R D/Technical, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure that new products, equipment, and processes are successfully integrated into manufacturing operations. This role focuses on engineering governance, capital deployment, and long-term scalability, while site-based maintenance teams are responsible for day-to-day equipment reliability and uptime.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Capital Strategy & Project Execution- Develop and lead a multi-year capital investment strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
- Prioritize and manage capital expenditure across all sites, including equipment, facility expansions, and infrastructure upgrades.
- Lead major capital projects from concept through design, procurement, installation, and start-up. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance expectations. Engineering Standards & Equipment Strategy
- Establish and standardize equipment platforms, design specifications, and engineering practices across all facilities.
- Develop equipment and facility standards to support operational efficiency, safety, and compliance. Cross Functional Collaboration
- Work with Marketing, R D, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory and other departments in the development of new products and other initiatives. Ensure new products are compatible with manufacturing capabilities.
- Provide advanced engineering support for complex equipment and process issues. Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop the engineering team.
- Build engineering capabilities to support future growth and increased complexity. Vendor & External Partner Management
- Develop and maintain relationships with equipment vendors, contractors, and engineering firms.
- Evaluate vendor capabilities and ensure alignment with company standards and expectations.
- Lead selection of external partners for capital projects and engineering initiatives.