Director, Global Manufacturing Engineering & Capital Projects - Nebraska, Omaha

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Director, Global Manufacturing Engineering & Capital Projects

Lindsay Corporation is a global company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, focused on providing irrigation and infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of a growing population. As one of the worlds leading providers of irrigation and water management, its Zimmatic systems are operating in more than 90 countries. Lindsay Corporations infrastructure division offers a wide range of products that aid in roadway maintenance and transportation safety. Since 1955, Lindsay Corporation has been at the forefront of research and development of products and services designed to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world.

Position Description

The Director, Global Manufacturing Engineering & Capital Projects is responsible for leading the overall execution of new and existing strategic capital projects across Lindsay globally. We are looking for an individual to help lead the enhancement of our manufacturing facilities to achieve Operational Excellence in SQDC (Safety, Delivery, Delivery, Cost). Lindsay is on a multi-year journey to safe and reliable production across our global manufacturing footprint. This position will be responsible for overseeing our manufacturing capital program through strong partnership and collaboration with our Senior Global Operations Leader, Plant Managers and Business Segment leaders.

In addition to managing the capital program for Lindsay, this role will play an important role in our Industry 4.0 transformation, which includes increasing use of digital technologies and automation to drive rapid continuous improvements. Manufacturing engineering support and coaching at the factories will be needed for major process improvements and NPD (New Product Development). This will require solid mechanical engineering experience, strong communication and collaboration with the Commercial, Product Engineering, and Manufacturing teams.

Position Details

This position is a full-time position location in Omaha, Nebraska at the Corporate Headquarters. The role will report directly to the SVP of Global Operations. This position will travel as needed both domestically and internationally. Estimated total travel 25%-40%.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate the overall execution of strategic capital projects. Execute projects safely, on schedule and within budget by working with the production facilities to allocate resources and planning for existing and new projects globally.
• Develop and execute a manufacturing engineering strategy based on industry standards and best practices ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Working with local leadership and key stakeholders, create a list of key strategic & tactical initiatives to be completed in the short and long-term.
• Lead and/or support a geographic diverse group of engineers and project managers in the structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines for existing, new, and expansion projects on a global scale.
• Integrate new technologies, lessons learned from previous projects, current regulations, and best practices in safety into new projects.
• Establish and lead the capital project managers in development, review and on-going oversight of project management best practices which increase execution effectiveness and profitability.
• Develop performance metrics for execution resources and instill a high level of accountability and rigor in meeting and or exceeding expectations regarding project management effectiveness.
• Manage and adapt a multi-year capital strategy to ensure appropriate resources to execute the companywide capital plan.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing methods for maximum efficiency & competitiveness.
• Lead Industry 4.0 initiatives and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) implementation.
• Build and/or develop a high performing Manufacturing Process, System Controls, and NPD engineering team that is efficient and effective at achieving results.
• Work closely with Product Engineering & Manufacturing Process Engineering to ensure design prototypes can be massed produced in production while meeting safety, quality, and cost specifications.
• Communicate with vendors and contractors to understand and determine equipment and facilities specifications, cost, and lead-times.
• Communicate clearly & effectively on performance expectations and results, along with any mitigating actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Project Management, or related field.
• 10+ yearsof experience in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing major capital projects such as plant/equipment expansions and/or greenfield site start-ups over $20M in capital expenditure
• Experience working in manufacturing industryrequired
• Experience working with international business teams
• Project management experience with strong attention to detail
• Strong organization, leadership and influencing skills. Proven ability to manage teams and multiple projects / tasks through direct and indirect reporting lines.
• Ability to implement innovative solutions to complex problems through technology, automation, partnerships and leveraging of resources.
• Ability to read architectural and engineering drawings and knowledge of CAD design software.
• Knowledge of a variety of mechanical systems, including proper maintenance protocols.
• High interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships (internally & externally)
• Solid financial acumen & experience creating business cases for capital projects
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple capital projects simultaneously
• Skilled in managing tight schedules and working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Good computer skills required (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, etc.)