Vice President of Engineering

Vice President of Plant Engineering**MUST have FOOD Manufacturing Experience to be considered**Greater Denver, Colorado (Relocation Available) | Confidential Executive SearchYou're not inheriting a well-oiled machine. You're building one.Alpha Executive Search has been exclusively retained to identify a Vice President of Plant Engineering for a confidential, rapidly growing food manufacturer in the Greater Denver area.This is a newly created executive leadership role for an organization making significant investments in automation, manufacturing capacity, and long-term growth. We're looking for a proven engineering executive who can turn our engineering organization into a competitive advantage.This isn't simply a maintenance leadership role.It's an opportunity to build the engineering function that will support the next chapter of growth.What You'll Be Responsible ForAs Vice President of Plant Engineering, you will lead the strategy and execution of Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, Automation, and Technical Operations across multiple manufacturing facilities.You'll partner closely with executive leadership to improve equipment reliability, increase manufacturing efficiency, strengthen accountability across the engineering organization, and build a high-performing technical team capable of supporting future expansion.What You'll Tackle FirstYour first priorities will include:Improving equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtimeBuilding a culture of accountability across the engineering organizationEvaluating the current structure and developing a high-performing engineering teamSupporting highly automated manufacturing operations while improving operational efficiencyPartnering with Operations to position engineering as a strategic business functionWhat We're Looking ForWe're seeking a hands-on executive who combines strong technical credibility with exceptional leadership.Ideal candidates will bring:Progressive engineering leadership experience within food manufacturing or highly automated consumer products manufacturingMulti-site leadership experienceExpertise in engineering, maintenance, reliability, and automationA track record of improving equipment uptime and operational performanceExperience building, developing, and leading high-performing technical teamsExecutive presence with the ability to influence across Operations and senior leadershipBachelor's degree in Engineering requiredWhy This Opportunity Stands OutNewly created executive leadership positionOpportunity to transform an engineering organizationSignificant investment in advanced manufacturing automationMulti-site executive leadership responsibilityHighly visible role with direct impact on the company's future growthCompetitive compensation package including base salary of $230,000-$270,000 plus annual bonus