Manufacturing Engineering Director

Manufacturing Engineering Director

Winland Foods is a leading manufacturer of high-quality food products trusted by households and foodservice partners across North America. Grounded in our values and driven by our One Winland mindset, we are transforming how we operatefrom the plant floor to the executive levelto deliver exceptional value to our customers, our employees, and the communities we serve. We take pride in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation. If you're energized by building high-performing teams, creating sustainable systems, and shaping the future of manufacturing excellence, we'd love to meet you.

The Director of Engineering will lead the development and execution of Winland Foods' manufacturing engineering strategy, driving capital investment and process optimization across our network of manufacturing facilities. This leader will guide a team of engineers and collaborate deeply with Operations, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Finance to ensure best-in-class performance in safety, cost per pound, service, quality, and sustainability.

Employee Type : Full time

Location : US Works from Home

Job Type : Engineering

Job Posting Title : Manufacturing Engineering Director

Schedule : Remote with Travel of 50% to 65%

Work Location : Remote and must reside in one of the states where our manufacturing facilities are located. (AZ, MO, KY, TX, IL, NY, SC, WI, PA, ND)

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD / LTD / AD&D / Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications : $136k to $238k Annually with additional bonus potential

We are seeking a transformative leader - someone who is as passionate about coaching and developing talent as they are about technical rigor and data-driven problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Advance a continuous improvement culture to improve cost per pound and productivity while enhancing quality and service.
• Drive standardization of processes and best practices across sites.

Capital Management & Innovation

Team & People Development

Operations & Process Excellence

What Great Looks Like

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Winland Values & Culture

The Engineering Director will be a visible culture carrierworking shoulder to shoulder with plant teams to foster continuous improvement, empowerment, and operational excellence.

Why Join Winland Foods

Play a critical role in shaping the future of Winland Foodswhere your ideas, expertise, and leadership will help drive breakthrough performance.

EEO Statement : Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy. As a 'newly' established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas. By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.