Global Head of Engineering

Description

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

Requirements

• Experience managing global teams, matrixed organization and equipment vendors across multiple regions.
• Bachelor or advanced degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical). MBA a plus,
• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership in large-scale manufacturing, preferably in nonwovens, films, polymers, or advanced materials.
• Travel: approximately 25%
• 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.
• Deep expertise in asset management, reliability engineering, and smart manufacturing technologies.
• Proven success in leading global capital portfolios, automation programs, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong executive presence, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills balanced with hands on approach.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance