Director of Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence

Cryopak is seeking a highly technical and results-oriented Director of Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence to lead engineering, process optimization, automation, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives across our manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader with extensive experience in manufacturing environments, plant startups, process engineering, industrial automation, and operational excellence. Experience within packaging, plastics, petrochemicals, cold chain, temperature-controlled packaging, or related industries is highly desirable.

This individual will play a critical role in driving innovation, improving operational efficiency, supporting product development, and developing a world-class engineering organization capable of supporting future growth.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop the Engineering Department, including Process Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, and Project Managers.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical governance across all manufacturing facilities.
• Provide strategic direction for equipment selection, plant layout design, automation initiatives, and manufacturing technology investments.
• Act as the senior technical expert for process design, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Manufacturing Process Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 methodologies.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to improve:
  • Productivity
  • Capacity utilization
  • Quality
  • Yield
  • Downtime reduction
  • Waste reduction
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives using methodologies such as:
  • FMEA
  • SPC
  • Fishbone Analysis
  • Pareto Analysis
  • PPAP
  • MSA

Capital Projects & Startups

• Lead major capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup.
• Manage equipment sourcing, installation, qualification, and validation.
• Oversee plant expansions, manufacturing line launches, and facility startup initiatives.
• Collaborate with vendors, integrators, contractors, and equipment suppliers globally.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Automation & Technology

• Lead implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Support robotics, controls systems, PLCs, SCADA, MES, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Drive digital transformation and data-driven manufacturing practices.
• Identify opportunities for predictive maintenance and manufacturing analytics.

Operational Leadership

• Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams.
• Support new product launches and commercialization efforts.
• Develop long-term manufacturing capacity plans.
• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable regulations and safety requirements.
• Support quality systems, ISO standards, and customer regulatory requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments and process safety reviews.