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Senior Director of Engineering

Senior Director of Engineering

LHHSeattle, WA, United States
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Overview

The Senior Director of Engineering is accountable for all engineering operations across a network of facilities. This includes maintaining operational uptime, ensuring regulatory compliance, and executing critical capital projects. This role requires a technically strong, strategically minded leader who can influence across functions and deliver results in a complex, distributed operating environment.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee engineering and maintenance operations for multiple shore-based facilities and maritime assets, ensuring equipment reliability and system optimization.
  • Direct and manage large-scale capital projects, including infrastructure upgrades, installation of new equipment, and major repairs.
  • Provide leadership for advanced automation initiatives and facility modernization projects.
  • Balance multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing resources effectively to meet deadlines and financial objectives.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and permitting requirements.
  • Establish and oversee preventative maintenance programs, including ammonia refrigeration systems, freezers, power generation, and other critical utilities.
  • Address and mitigate environmental and operational challenges such as corrosion and weather-related wear.
  • Build a strong engineering team by setting strategic direction, developing talent pipelines, and providing training.
  • Travel regularly (up to 50%) to plant locations and support offices to provide hands-on leadership and oversight.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 12+ years of experience leading engineering operations within manufacturing or industrial environments, ideally in food production or related industries.
  • Strong expertise in ammonia refrigeration, utilities, power generation, boilers, automation systems, and regulatory compliance.
  • Proven track record managing capital projects
  • Experience leading multi-site engineering teams and driving alignment across a dispersed workforce.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
  • Willingness and ability to travel 40–50%, including to remote locations.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in engineering or business administration.
  • Experience in protein production, seafood processing, or maritime operations.
  • Familiarity with corrosion prevention and maintenance practices for marine environments.

    • Location

    Seattle, WA

    Travel

    Up to 50% to remote operations sites (accommodations provided where applicable).

    Compensation

    $190,000 – $260,000 annual salary (exempt position).

    Benefits

  • Personal Time Off (PTO) accrues up to 160 hours per year, 9 paid holidays, and up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave (Washington State). PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.
  • Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary benefits, and a 401(k) plan or non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
  • Annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

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