Director of Engineering at disher

<div> <div><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Director of Engineering – Grand Rapids, Michigan</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">DISHER is currently partnering with a leader in food stabilization in Grand Rapids, MI to fill their Director of Engineering position. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, drive project execution, and align R&amp;D/product development initiatives with business objectives. The role combines technical leadership, project management, and financial oversight to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.&nbsp;</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong style="font-size: 18px;">What it's like to work here:</strong></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">This small machine design company is committed to reducing waste and improving the planet through transforming underused resources into nutritious, profitable materials. They have a strong commitment to their company values: Selflessly Serve, Trail-Blaze, Direct Honesty, Never Settle, Work Hard Play Hard. All team members are driven by their desire to serve others and create a more sustainable way of living.</span></div> </div> What you will get to do: • Lead engineering projects including planning, scheduling, and execution. • Define project scope, timelines, resource allocation, budget, and deliverables. • Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to company and customer quality standards. • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies. • Drive continuous improvement in project execution and processes. • Provide technical direction across multidisciplinary engineering team. • Review and approve engineering designs, drawings and specifications. • Support design and development using CAD tools. • Ensure adherence to industry standards, safety and regulatory requirements. • Lead and participate in field activities such as installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting. • Serve as technical escalation point for complex operational issues. • Interface with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders on technical matters. • Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse engineering team across disciplines. • Manage performance, training, and career development. • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Allocate resources effectively across multiple projects. • Develop and manage project and departmental budgets. • Track financial performance, cost controls, and ROI on engineering initiatives. • Support business strategy by aligning efforts with company goals. • Collaborate with leadership on planning and forecasting. What will make you successful: • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, or related field required. • 10+ years of experience, including hands on engineering, project management, field/plant/industrial experience, and direct people management. • Strong leadership and mentorship skills. • Familiar with SolidWorks. • Experience with design, manufacturing, or process systems. • Experience with food, pharma, or relevant industry and safety regulations. • Comfortable driving structure, accountability, and execution across multiple projects. • Experience coaching, growing, and developing engineers through hands-on support and guidance. • Being Comfortable with the pressures of balancing demanding customers, projects, and internal R&D priorities simultaneously.