• Engineering Director

    Fluor (Mason, MI)


    Engineering Director

     

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    Location** **:

    United States, Mason, Michigan

    1. **Job skills** Engineering and Project Management

    2. **Type** Permanent

    **Job id** 164982

    **Salary** Negotiable

     

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    Our client, a leading manufacturer of disposable food packaging products, is seeking an Engineering Director to join their Materials Development team in Mason, MI.

     

    The Engineering Director of Materials Development will lead a team focused on advancing our capabilities in plastics, paper and fiber substrates, with a strong emphasis on commercializing solutions that support our company’s shift toward lightweight, sustainable packaging.

    What You’ll Do

    + Create a strategic vision for the materials development engineering and R&D team, in collaboration with executive leadership.

    + Lead a team of managers and individual contributors in the Materials Engineering group, currently strong in fiber, and help build expertise in plastics and paper.

    + Build strategic relationships with functional partners and customers including suppliers and vendors to drive innovation aligned with an 18-36 month roadmap, streamlining projects and identifying opportunities for OSVs (outside service vendors).

    + Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to internal and external audiences

    + Champion commercial leadership—ensuring engineering efforts are focused on business impact, not research for research’s sake.

    + Foster a culture of cross-training and connection between the immediate team's goals to company-wide success.

    What You'll Bring

    + Bachelor’s in engineering, business, or related field with 8+ years of engineering experience including 7+ years of people leadership experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

    + Proven success in successfully contributing to the commercialization of engineered products and leading complex projects from concept to production.

    + Strong understanding of plastics engineering, materials science, and manufacturing processes.

    + Ability to lead and inspire a team with diverse technical backgrounds (chemical, process, etc.).

    + Strategic thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

    + Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

     

    TRS Staffing Solutions are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome you to provide OFCCP data voluntarily here (https://fluor.surveymonkey.com/r/NQ9FX79)

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.