Global Head of Engineering

Overview

Leads global engineering strategy, capital planning, automation, and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• automation strategy
• ot/it integration
• predictive analytics
• smart factory
• digitalization
• asset management

Tasks

-Lead the global strategic capital process, overseeing multi-million dollar investments in equipment, infrastructure, and technology. -Build technical career paths, training programs, and certification models to upskill engineering talent. -Partner with HR to integrate engineering skill development into enterprise talent strategy. -Spearhead enterprise-wide automation strategy, including robotics, process controls, and intelligent systems. -Integrate OT/IT platforms to enable real-time visibility, adaptive control, and autonomous operations. -Champion predictive analytics, condition monitoring, and root cause analysis to maximize uptime and reduce cost. -Foster a culture of innovation through pilot programs, technology scouting, and strategic partnerships. -Lead deployment of smart factory technologies including IoT, AI/ML, etc. -Build and lead a high-performing global engineering team with strong technical and leadership capabilities. -Participate in definition and negotiation of global contracts, co-develop solutions, and ensure vendor alignment with performance, safety, and sustainability standards. -Oversee global process technology strategy, ensuring equipment capabilities support product innovation and market differentiation. -Partner with R&D and operations to scale new technologies and optimize manufacturing platforms. -Define and implement a global engineering competency framework aligned with future-ready manufacturing capabilities. -Architect the digitalization roadmap for engineering and manufacturing, enabling data-driven decision-making and operational agility. -Mentor and develop high-potential engineers and technical leaders across regions. -Embed reliability engineering into design, commissioning, and lifecycle planning. -Define objectives and monitor progress with Global Networks to drive implementation of Best Known Methods, benchmarking opportunities, and identified improvement initiatives with clear scorecards and impact translation. -Drive global standards for asset management, maintenance excellence, and reliability-centered operations. -Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and leverage MES, CMMS, and advanced analytics platforms and capabilities. -Align capital deployment with business priorities, innovation roadmaps, and sustaining targets. -Build and manage strategic relationships with OEMs, automation vendors, and technology partners to support global approach and leveraging scale. -Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. -Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and commercial teams to align engineering priorities. -Represent engineering in executive forums and contribute to strategic planning. -Ensure rigorous governance, ROI tracking, and post-project evaluation across all capital initiatives.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• mba
• asset management
• reliability engineering
• smart manufacturing
• 15+ years

What You Bring

-Proven success in leading global capital portfolios, automation programs, and digital transformation initiatives. -Bachelor or advanced degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical). MBA a plus, -Deep expertise in asset management, reliability engineering, and smart manufacturing technologies. -Experience in Airlaid, Spunbond, Inclined Wire, Blown and Cast Films, Film Printing, Needle punch, Roll Handling, Winding/Slitting, Automated Packaging and Warehousing, and/or Robotics desired. -15+ years of progressive engineering leadership in large-scale manufacturing, preferably in nonwovens, films, polymers, or advanced materials. -Travel: approximately 25% -Experience managing global teams, matrixed organization and equipment vendors across multiple regions. -Strong executive presence, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills balanced with hands on approach.

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About Magnera Corporation

-Founded in the early 2000s, Magnera Corporation has grown into a leader in engineering, construction, and project management. -Specializes in providing integrated solutions across a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, energy, and utilities. -The company has a rich history of successfully delivering large-scale projects, ranging from transport systems to water resource management. -Known for its ability to handle complex, large-scale infrastructure projects, with a focus on sustainability and technical excellence. -Its portfolio includes award-winning projects in sectors such as heavy civil engineering, energy development, and water resource solutions. -Magnera Corporation has earned a reputation for combining advanced engineering with practical, cost-effective solutions. -The company’s innovative approach ensures that every project is executed to the highest standards, from design through to completion.

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