American Sugar Refining, Inc. · 8 hours ago
Director, Corporate Engineering
Arabi, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expAmerican Sugar Refining, Inc. is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, producing a full line of sweetener products. This role manages a diverse team of capital project engineers, overseeing mid to large-scale projects at the Chalmette refinery, ensuring adherence to capital processes and delivering executional excellence.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
The top candidate is an experienced people leader with both internal & external Project Engineers
Extensive project management both directly and indirectly
Assists in the development of project budget, scope, schedule, LEAN metrics, labour maps, site master planning and value engineering options. Presents capital request for Executive approval
Project scale and complexity require highly refined cost & schedule management skill. You know best practices for formulating a PO strategy grounded in stringent performance milestones to minimize cost risk. Vendor management expertise to maintain schedule
Conducts EPC formal review process of cost metrics, presenting to executive steering team
This role serves as the project interface with all stakeholders and operational customers. Skilled collaborator with construction partners, equipment vendors, Procurement, Finance, Quality, Heathy & Safety and Operations management team to deliver exceptional performance metrics
Manages project coordination, prioritization and adherence to construction means and methods. Assures proper execution of engineering and Food Safety design standards
Leverages skill and influence to deliver best value solutions and fit for purpose application
Coordinates with Technical Subject Matter Experts, Health & Safety, Quality, and Operations during design, construction, commission, & start-up
Advises Engineering leadership on resource allocation across initiatives to best support Early Management & Vertical Startup practices
Works with the Executive team to develop the initiative capital budget and cashflow plan
Ability to travel up to 25% typical
Qualification
Required
15+ years' experience within manufacturing environment
Prior demonstrated experience as Engineering leader on a portfolio of capital projects with aggregate scale beyond +$50MM REQUIRED
Previous experience in commodity refining/milling, pulp processing, industrial chemical processing, and/or food manufacturing required
Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Process Degree required from an ABET accredited university)
Expert level project management skills: PMP or equivalent experience required
Strong problem-solving skills and deep engineering technical aptitude
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to build relationships and interact with individuals at all levels of an organization
Demonstrated ability to provide both tactical and strategic leadership
Strong people management skills with the ability to train, develop and upskill
Preferred
Previous experience managing manufacturing production or maintenance teams a plus
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus
Company
American Sugar Refining, Inc.
American Sugar Refining, Inc. is part of the ASR Group® family of companies, which make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
WILLIAM HOBBS
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