Director of Engineering
nexus searchNorth Chicago (IL)
About the role
Nexus Search in the United States is partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed food & nutrition manufacturing business to appoint a Director of Engineering. This hands-on engineering leader will deliver capital projects across a multi-site network, driving engineering excellence. The role emphasizes leading end-to-end capital projects, process improvements, and ROI-driven initiatives while coordinating with operations, finance, and leadership teams to prioritize and execute strategic
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