SBU Engineering Manager

Overview Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders. Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. Job Summary The SBU Engineering Manager (SEM) is a senior engineering leader responsible for balancing business partnership, people leadership, and engineering execution across the assigned Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to include North American, Canada & Mexico. This role leads the SBU engineering organization to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective, and scalable engineering outcomes, while serving as a trusted business partner to SBU leadership. The SEM is accountable not only for project and technical execution, but also for developing engineering capability and future leaders, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and enabling long-term organizational performance. The SEM reports to the VP Engineering and works in close partnership with the SBU Leadership Team and other functional leaders to translate business strategy into engineering priorities, investments, and capabilities. Local presence matters - Local candidates preferred within one of the specified locations. Significant travel is required throughout the assigned region to drive business engagement, lead teams, and support ongoing development. Locations Chicago, IL Delaware, OH Atlanta, GA Houston, TX Responsibilities Business Engagement & Organizational Leadership: Serve as a key engineering and business partner to the SBU leadership team, actively contributing to strategy, capital planning, and operational priorities. Translate business needs into engineering roadmaps, capital plans, and resource strategies that balance near-term execution with long-term capability. Lead and participate in SBU, regional, and enterprise strategic planning, including growth initiatives, cost optimization, and network investments. Build strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, Finance, Supply Chain, and other enabling functions to drive alignment and execution. Seek and integrate feedback from SBU leadership and peers to continuously improve engineering value delivery. Promote a Global Engineering mindset by leveraging the global footprint of Greif. Team Leadership & Talent Development Lead, coach, and develop the SBU engineering organization, creating a strong engineering bench and succession pipeline. Establish clear expectations, performance goals, and development plans for engineering team members. Create a culture of empowerment, accountability, continuous improvement, safety, and collaboration. Responsible for staffing, onboarding, training, performance management, and colleague engagement. Coach engineering teams on project management, standards, and effective cross-functional interactions. Functional Execution & Performance Monitoring Ensure engineering execution across SBU delivers reliable equipment solutions, safety and regulatory compliance, quality, cost, and schedule adherence. Oversee selection of equipment for the right purpose and provide leadership for plant facilities, equipment, tooling, automation, and machine standards. Lead design, development, acquisition, installation, maintenance, and upgrades. Lead major SBU, regional, and network engineering projects as assigned. Establish and maintain a cadence of accountability for project execution, capital deployment, and engineering performance. Monitor engineering KPIs, project performance, and capital spend; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement. Own SBU engineering budget execution, variance management, and forecasting in partnership with Finance. Support Maintenance Excellence and Lean Manufacturing initiatives across the SBU. Develop and manage external engineering partners, suppliers, and contractors to support SBU priorities. Ensure equipment safety standards are implemented and maintained in coordination with EH&S. Perform other duties as assigned. Education And Experience Bachelor\'s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering Required 10+ years of engineering and project management experience in a manufacturing environment 5+ years of experience leading engineers or technical teams Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and capital programs Knowledge And Skills Strong leadership capability with experience developing technical talent and future leaders Ability to balance business strategy, people leadership, and functional execution Strong project and capital management expertise Experience with lean manufacturing, maintenance excellence, and process improvement Financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and capital justification Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills Ability to build trust and alignment across functional and organizational boundaries Proficiency in MS Office Suite Willingness to travel extensively as required up to 50% with uneven distribution and possibly short notice Compensation And Benefits At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential. Compensation Range : The pay range for this position is $142,500.00 - $242,600.00. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $175,000.00 to $195,000.00. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive. Benefits Statement Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one. Equal Employment Opportunity Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr Greif