We're Hiring: Director, Engineering Maintenance & Reliability
Industry: Food Manufacturing / Consumer Packaged Goods

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role
Mother Parkers is seeking a visionary Director, Engineering Maintenance & Reliability to provide enterprise-wide leadership for engineering, maintenance, reliability, automation, technical services, and capital management across its North American operations.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer, this executive leadership role will drive engineering strategy, maintenance excellence, capital governance, operational reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance asset performance, operational resilience, and business growth.

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader capable of transforming operations through standardization, best practices, technology adoption, and world-class asset management programs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the overall Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, Automation, and Technical Services strategy across North American operations

Develop and execute enterprise-wide Maintenance Excellence and Reliability programs

Lead North American capital planning, governance, budgeting, and project portfolio management

Chair the Maintenance Excellence Advisory Council and drive organizational alignment

Oversee major engineering programs and strategic capital investments

Standardize engineering, reliability, and maintenance practices across all manufacturing sites

Drive a proactive culture focused on asset management, reliability, and operational excellence

Manage strategic relationships with contractors, engineering firms, and equipment suppliers

Evaluate and prioritize capital projects to support growth, capacity, safety, and operational improvement objectives

Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Plant Leadership teams

Monitor capital spending,



project execution, and portfolio performance

Develop and mentor engineering and maintenance leaders across the organization

Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

Champion continuous improvement, standardization, and best-practice sharing across the business

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, maintenance, reliability, and manufacturing operations

Significant experience within food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or related industries

Proven track record leading large-scale capital programs and operational transformation initiatives

Strong experience in asset management, maintenance excellence, reliability engineering, and automation

Deep understanding of CMMS/EAM systems, ERP platforms, and manufacturing technologies

Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams

Solid financial acumen, capital planning, and budget management experience

Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills

Strong understanding of GMP, food safety, regulatory, environmental, and health & safety requirements

Why This Role
This is a career-defining opportunity to lead engineering and reliability strategy for a complex, multi-site manufacturing organization. The successful leader will shape the future of maintenance excellence, capital investment, operational reliability, and engineering capability while partnering closely with executive leadership to drive long-term growth and performance.

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