Sr. Director, Worldwide Engineering

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Sr. Director, Engineering will lead all aspects of and direct the activities related to the Engineering in support of HIMWS. This role will be expected to develop short and long term plans for the engineering functions including systems related to: Manufacturing, Packaging, Process Controls, and Facility. Leadership includes developing staffing and technology plans for the engineering functions, development of performance metrics (safety, quality, service, cost), and ensure achievement of performance targets and improvement. 
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

•    Lead and direct manufacturing engineering operations to maintain/enhance “Best in Class/World Class” performance through implementation of key initiatives and strategies.
•    Ensure relevant corporate/regional engineering procedures and policies are in place to insure proper and consistent engineering developments
•    Ensure compliance to internal and external regulatory entities. 
•    Provide effective reporting for accountability to performance goals and provide accurate data analysis to help drive decisions to present to management to support existing/new initiatives.  
•    Provide support to regional operations/marketing/sales departments to ensure that existing/new product needs are met in an expeditious manner. 
•    Contribute and/or develop/maintain business continuity plans for manufacturing operations. 
•    Enhance/develop/make recommendations/execute plans to take advantage of opportunities for new innovative processes/technology/systems. 
•    Assure Engineering projects and capabilities are adequate to support the activities and needs of Herbalife Manufacturing and Operations
•    Lead all aspects of and drive the Capital Investment plan for the WS site
•    Support WS Facility 5-year plan objectives
•    Coordinate EHS team and initiatives for WS site
•    Perform additional duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees/responsible for HIMWS EHS & Engineering staff and related contract personnel or consulting companies.  

 

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills:

•    Organizational/Motivational leadership skills coupled with strong technical and analytical ability
•    Problem solving abilities for short and long term resolution
•    Strong manufacturing / operational skills with the ability to understand formulations/process/procedures
•    Ability to educate others in Engineering methodologies
•    Strong customer service with result driven orientation including follow through on plans/programs
•    Ability to function as an effective team leader and/or member
•    Ability to adapt as the function and organization evolves/changes. Leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate during continuous change
•    Willing to travel
•    Sound judgment with effective technical/operational focus

Experience:

•    12+ years’ experience of relevant manufacturing/ management experience
•    Experience and proficiency in Engineering operations management environment
•    Working knowledge of materials/process/equipment i.e. characterization/effect on manufacturing environment
•    Experience in Food/Dietary/Nutritional/Pharmaceutical kindred product industries with working knowledge of cGMP other regulatory environments 
•    Production/Process/Equipment troubleshooting/optimization abilities
•    Building Upgrades and Facility Expansion projects
•    Developing/writing/revamping procedures
•    Establishing engineering systems and organizations

Education:

•    Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical, Chemical, or Pharmaceutical Engineering or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Lean/Six Sigma enterprise experience/practical knowledge
•    Establishing manufacturing systems and organizations
•    Experience in overseeing Operations and/or Manufacturing activities
•    Experience with engineering integration/cultural change 
•    Advanced Engineering degree
•    MBA

Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.