Director of Engineering, Maintenance, & Security
Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.
Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.
Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.
When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.
How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.
People TRUST
- Our products to be the gold standard
- Our words to be true
- Our claims to be honest,
- Our actions to have integrity.
Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.
It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way.
Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Director of Engineering, Maintenance, & Security.
SUMMARY
The Director of Engineering, Maintenance, EH&S and Security, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain, will oversee all facets of Engineering, Maintenance, Security, and MRO Buying. This role is pivotal in driving strategic initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes and business operations, ensuring sustainable improvements and significant financial impact. The Director will be accountable for master planning of capital and improvement projects across all manufacturing operations, corporate sustainability efforts, and site facilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Direct and coordinate all activities of strategic planning and continuous improvement in Engineering, Maintenance, MRO Buyer, EH&S and Security.
- Oversees overall business continuity
- Supports corporate and local sustainability initiatives.
- Oversee all aspects of the physical facility, including mechanical, electrical and process engineering and maintenance.
- Utilize best purchasing practices to procure parts and supplies based on production needs, emphasizing cost efficiency.
- Ensure all sites are adequately equipped with necessary safety and security measures.
- Champion and lead cross-functional teams on improvement projects, including project selection, prioritization, management, and execution to sustain process improvement gains.
- Translate strategic planning and KPI metrics into potential improvement projects and actionable items.
- Provide Lean manufacturing leadership to reduce costs and effort loss by utilizing tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, 5S and visual factory concepts.
- Utilize Six Sigma skills and leadership to identify and remove constraints, improving productivity through tools like DMAIC, Process Capability, Capability Ratio, DFSS, etc.
- Research and recommend best practices in manufacturing technology suitable for the industry and regulatory environment.
- Assist in long-term capacity master planning, development, and coordination of capital planning and spending.
- Manage technical knowledge for manufacturing capital equipment and site facilities.
- Support technical groups in specifying, sourcing, and overseeing the installation of process equipment for operations.
- Represent technical areas during local, state, and federal regulatory and safety agency visits and audits.
- Lead, design, and monitor manufacturing facility infrastructure for compliance, growth, and improvement, including critical utilities such as dust collection, water, electrical, steam, and compressed air, with attention to cGMP requirements.
- Collaborate with operations leadership and key stakeholders on field quality issues, including root cause identification and corrective action planning.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, facilities management, security, and safety oversight.
- Strong CAPEX expertise, including proficiency in Financial/CAPEX Justification methodologies
- Excellent communication skills, adaptable to various audiences
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Strong project management capabilities
- Advocacy for team development and support
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee staff in the Engineering, Maintenance and Security, ensuring effective direction, coordination and evaluation. Performs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.
Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.
Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.
Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage
Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.
401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.
You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:
- Company provided short-term & long-term disability
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
- New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
- Educational assistance reimbursement
- Product discounts & a wellness program
Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
