Agropur · 1 day ago
Director, Global Engineering Technical Services & Governance
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expAgropur is a leading organization in the dairy industry, and they are seeking a Director for Global Engineering Technical Services & Governance. This role is critical for advancing the company's capital investment strategy and ensuring operational excellence through effective governance and project management across the organization.
Industrial
Responsibilities
Lead and continuously improve Agropur’s capital governance framework, including project lifecycle standards, stage gates, quality gates, and enterprise project controls
Oversee portfolio performance and CAPEX optimization, providing visibility on KPIs, forecasts, risks, and investment prioritization across a large, multi-site project portfolio
Drive disciplined project execution through robust cost, schedule, scope, risk, change management, and earned value practices
Lead post-project evaluations, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with Finance and Operations
Manage a centralized Technical Services organization, including SMEs, estimators, drafters, and automation specialists supporting global projects
Define, maintain, and govern engineering standards, design guidelines, and preferred technologies across multiple manufacturing facilities
Oversee technical design reviews, value engineering, innovation trials, and technical risk management initiatives
Champion standardization of automation architectures, utilities, and vendor specifications to improve scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency
Establish and lead a Center of Excellence (CoE) for project management and technical services, including tools, templates, playbooks, and knowledge systems
Create a strong knowledge‑sharing and competency‑building culture through peer reviews, lessons learned, and best‑practice adoption
Act as a key integrator across Engineering, Operations, FSQ, EHS, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and external partners, ensuring alignment and compliance
Lead and develop talent through mentorship, resource planning, training, succession planning, while reinforcing a strong culture of safety, accountability, and GMP compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
Extensive executive leadership experience (15–20 years) in capital project delivery, engineering governance, or enterprise technical services within complex manufacturing or food processing organizations
Recognized capability to establish and lead enterprise PMO functions, engineering standards, and robust project governance frameworks
Broad and deep technical expertise spanning automation, utilities, packaging operations, energy systems, and sustainable engineering solutions
Proven leadership of large, multi-site engineering organizations and cross-functional stakeholder groups
High level of financial sophistication with demonstrated success in capital allocation, forecasting, earned value management, and CAPEX performance optimization
Technical Leadership & Expertise – Provides hands-on technical direction across plant systems, utilities, automation, packaging, and engineering standards to ensure operational reliability and performance
Operational Excellence & Execution – Drives consistent results through disciplined planning, standardized processes, and strong execution follow‑through in complex manufacturing environments
Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Influence – Partners effectively with operations, engineering, maintenance, and external stakeholders to align priorities and deliver shared outcomes
Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving – Anticipates technical and operational challenges, applies structured problem‑solving, and implements sustainable solutions
Adaptability & Business Acumen – Balances technical depth with business awareness, thriving in fast‑paced environments while supporting strategic and operational objectives
Preferred
Professional engineering credentials (P.Eng/PE)
Benefits
Recognition of years of service in calculating vacation time
Flexibility with 50% telework
Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine service
Employee assistance program
Opportunity to invest in you (Career Path, etc.)
Pension plan including employer contributions
Offices bathed in light, surrounded by nature, with access to a wide range of services (free indoor parking, gym, daycare and more)
Company
Agropur
Agropur cooperative is a Canadian dairy industry leader.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$770MKey Investors
La Caisse
2015-12-17Series Unknown· $300M
2014-12-18Series Unknown· $470M
Leadership Team
Brad Cashaw
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Nicholson
Buisness Partner - Process Transformation
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