Head Engineer

Adecco is assisting a client in Rouses Point, NY in recruiting for a Head of Engineering & Facilities. This is a direct hire opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who can drive plant performance, equipment reliability, automation, facility operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, automation, and facilities functions.
• Oversee manufacturing equipment, robotics, PLC systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Drive preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability.
• Identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities.
• Lead capital projects from planning through implementation.
• Support new product introductions, equipment trials, and production scale-up.
• Manage building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, and fire protection.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and lead engineering and maintenance teams while managing departmental budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 6+ years of engineering, maintenance, automation, or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience managing maintenance programs, capital projects, and facility operations.
• Experience with CMMS systems (Limble or similar).
• Strong knowledge of automation, robotics, PLCs, and manufacturing equipment.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Experience in consumer products, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, or other regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Hands-on problem-solving abilities
• Capital project and budget management experience
• Expertise in equipment reliability and process improvement
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

This position requires regular presence throughout the manufacturing facility and occasional off-hours support for critical equipment issues or major projects.

Apply today to join a growing organization and help drive engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and future growth.

For this particular assignment, must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
 

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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