Vice President of Engineering

We are partnering with a leading food manufacturing platform to appoint a VP of Engineering & Capital Projects (North America). This is a key leadership role driving capital execution, engineering standards, and infrastructure build-out across a growing private label platform.

The business is entering a significant investment phase, including automated packaging expansion across multiple sites and greenfield development.

Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end capital projects, including greenfield builds and automated packaging line installations (robotics, material handling) • Provide engineering oversight across multiple North American sites, partnering with business and operations leaders • Build and implement standardized maintenance and reliability strategies • Improve project execution, engineering governance, and capital planning discipline • Drive initiatives across digitalization, automation, and energy efficiency • Operate effectively within a matrix structure, influencing cross-functional stakeholders

What Success Looks Like • Consistent, high-quality delivery of capital projects • Scalable engineering and maintenance standards across sites • Successful rollout of automated packaging capabilities and new facilities

Candidate Profile • 10–15+ years in engineering, capital projects, or operations leadership within food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing • Experience in private label environments, ideally across coffee, spices, nuts, or similar • Proven track record delivering large-scale capex (automation, packaging, facility builds) • Comfortable operating across multi-site, matrixed organizations

Leadership Style • Hands-on, execution-focused — able to move between plant floor and boardroom • Has built and scaled operations, not just managed • Strong collaborator, able to influence across functions • Thrives in fast-paced, high-investment environments