Director Of Engineering - White Paper

About Us:

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. For more information, visit bwpapersystems.com.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

As the Director of Engineering, you will lead all white paper engineering teams within Wisconsin (locations include Waukesha, Sheboygan, Madison, and Phillips), encompassing approximately 60 team members. This role is responsible for setting the strategic direction, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful execution of engineering initiatives aligned with our business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Product Line Leader and senior leadership to shape technology-driven strategies that unlock new business opportunities.

• Inspire, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and team members, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Champion a high-performance, collaborative environment focused on growth and development.

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.

• Assess and manage risks, while ensuring technical excellence and operational efficiency.

• Lead efforts to identify new market, product, and adjacent-service opportunities through both the recombination of existing technologies and the introduction of new ones.

• Drive breakthrough innovations that differentiate our solutions and deliver value to customers.

• Evaluate and improve engineering processes and systems to increase productivity, cost-efficiency, and scalability.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices, while fostering a mindset of continuous improvement.

• Prepare and manage budgets for engineering activities across multiple sites.

• Align resources with business priorities, ensuring optimal team structure and allocation.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline

• Experience: 10+ years of engineering experience and 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

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Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

BW Papersystems