Vice President, Engineering, Global CapEx

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Operations Leadership

Job Description:

The Vice President of Engineering – Global CapEx will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, execution, and management of capital expenditure (CapEx) projects across a globally recognized $7 billion food manufacturing company.

This position is primarily focused on managing and executing the end-to-end capital investment process, ensuring that key projects are executed on time, within budget, and aligned with the company’s strategic growth, efficiency, and sustainability objectives.

The VP of Engineering will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to plan, prioritize, and manage capital investments, facility expansions, equipment upgrades, and infrastructure improvements worldwide.

This position is located at our Home Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Relocation benefits are offered, in addition to a $10,000 relocation bonus, if relocating more than 50 miles for the position.

About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:

You’ll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.

What you’ll do:

Global Capital Investment Strategy, Planning and Budgeting:
• Develop, manage and execute a comprehensive global capital investment strategy that aligns with the company’s business objectives and long-term financial objectives.
• Leads the planning, prioritization, and budgeting of capital expenditures focusing on plant expansions, new facility designs, equipment upgrades, and major infrastructure improvements.
• Develop and execute a global capex engineering strategy that focuses on operational efficiency, product quality, and great partner experiences.
• Identify and manage risks associated with capital investments, including operational disruptions, regulatory challenges, supply chain issues, and cost overruns to ensure project delivery targets are met.
• Collaborate internally and externally to ensure that capital projects are well-integrated with operational goals and business needs.
• Oversee the integration of sustainable practices into the design and execution of capital projects with consideration for energy efficiency standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage engineering aspects related to scaling operations in new markets, including designing new facilities, adapting existing plants for new product lines, and overseeing major site upgrades to meet demand.
Project Execution & Oversight:
• Execute capital projects across multiple geographies meeting delivery time, scope and budget.
• Monitor and resolve any issues that could impact project timelines or financials.
• Develop and monitor project KPI’s to ensure flawless delivery and hand-offs to our manufacturing facilities.
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