Director of Engineering - White Paper

Director of Engineering

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief : to use the power of business to build a better world.

As the Director of Engineering, you will lead all white paper engineering teams within Wisconsin (locations include Waukesha, Sheboygan, Madison, and Phillips), encompassing approximately 60 team members. This role is responsible for setting the strategic direction, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful execution of engineering initiatives aligned with our business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Product Line Leader and senior leadership to shape technology-driven strategies that unlock new business opportunities.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and team members, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Champion a high-performance, collaborative environment focused on growth and development.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Assess and manage risks, while ensuring technical excellence and operational efficiency.
• Lead efforts to identify new market, product, and adjacent-service opportunities through both the recombination of existing technologies and the introduction of new ones.
• Drive breakthrough innovations that differentiate our solutions and deliver value to customers.
• Evaluate and improve engineering processes and systems to increase productivity, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices, while fostering a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Prepare and manage budgets for engineering activities across multiple sites.
• Align resources with business priorities, ensuring optimal team structure and allocation.

Basic Qualifications

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M / F / D / V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and / or skills assessments.