Head of Engineering - North America Operations jobs in United States
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Huhtamaki · 9 hours ago

Head of Engineering - North America Operations

positionDe Soto, KS, USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date10+ years exp

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. The Head of Engineering North America will provide strategic leadership for engineering, focusing on technical vision, equipment safety, and team management while collaborating with various departments to align engineering resources with business objectives.

Consumer GoodsManufacturingPackaging Services
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Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and mentor engineering teams, establish hiring processes, and foster an inclusive culture with technical growth opportunities
Define technical vision, OEM strategies, and ensure the delivery of high quality and reliable equipment/products
Develop and oversee budgets and timelines to ensure capital projects are delivered on time and within scope
Develop and implement engineering solutions and processes to improve quality and efficiency, including setting standard practices
Work with Heads of operations, product management, and NA leadership to align engineering resources with overall business objectives

Qualification

Manufacturing experienceManagerial experienceMechanical engineeringIndustrial engineeringChemical engineeringFood packaging experienceStrategic thinkingLeadership

Required

At least 10 years of manufacturing experience
At least 5 years of manufacturing managerial experience
Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical engineering degree or related field

Preferred

Food packaging experience is preferred

Company

Huhtamaki

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Huhtamäki is a global manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging. Head office in Espoo, Finland
dateFounded in 1920
location
Espoo, Southern Finland, FIN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://huhtamaki.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Huhtamaki has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.78B
Key Investors
OP Corporate Bank
2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $349.7M
2025-08-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.32B
2025-06-18Post Ipo Debt· $172.62M

Leadership Team

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Sami Pauni
EVP, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal, and Member of the Global Executive Team
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