Director of Plant Engineering

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Director of Plant Engineering leads the facilities, grounds, and custodial teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations. This role develops and executes strategies for infrastructure, utilities, and environmental stewardship across multiple sites. The Director provides strategic leadership, manages large teams, and influences policies and practices across departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Own and execute short- to mid-term operational plans for facilities and infrastructure.

• Lead managers and supervisors in facilities, custodial, and environmental compliance teams.

• Influence internal and external stakeholders on engineering standards and sustainability practices.

• Manage capital and expense budgets for facilities operations.

• Drive improvements in building systems, utilities, and environmental performance.

• Solve complex problems impacting multiple departments through strategic analysis.

• Lead safety programs and ensure proactive compliance with EPA, DEQ, DNR, and other regulations.

• Champion emerging technologies and engineering innovations.

• Make decisions on staffing, development, and performance management within the facilities team.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent.

• 10+ years of experience in plant engineering or facilities leadership.

• Mastery-level knowledge of facilities systems and environmental regulations.

• Strong leadership and communication skills with cross-functional influence

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strategic vision and tactical execution capability within a facilities management context.

• Strong business acumen and understanding of value creation in plant operations.

• Expertise in project management and enterprise-level program execution.

• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills grounded in data and system thinking.

• Ability to navigate complex organizations and build consensus across cultural and functional boundaries.

• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing leaders within a diverse team.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at click to view [email protected] .