[Hiring] Senior Manager, Global Engineering and Risk Management @AGI | Global Food Infrastructure

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Global Engineering & Risk Management at AGI is responsible for driving engineering excellence, operational integrity, and enterprise risk management across AGI’s global footprint. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of AGI’s manufacturing facilities, equipment solutions, and agri-food infrastructure systems.

• Establish and drive global engineering standards across AGI’s divisions, including grain handling, storage, processing, and related infrastructure systems.
• Partner with regional engineering and operations leaders to optimize plant performance, equipment reliability, and lifecycle management.
• Lead initiatives focused on continuous improvement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency across manufacturing sites.
• Support new product introduction, capital projects, and engineering integration across global facilities.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive global risk management framework aligned with AGI’s operational and strategic priorities.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to manufacturing operations, supply chain, engineering design, and field performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for major incidents, equipment failures, and safety events.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory, environmental, and safety standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO, and regional equivalents).
• Strengthen business continuity and disaster recovery planning for critical operations.
• Partner with corporate development teams to support due diligence for acquisitions, focusing on engineering, operational risk, and infrastructure.
• Lead integration of acquired businesses into AGI’s engineering and risk management frameworks.
• Identify synergies and opportunities to improve performance and reduce risk across newly integrated operations.
• Work closely with Operations, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to embed risk-aware decision-making.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on engineering risks, capital investments, and operational vulnerabilities.
• Drive alignment between corporate standards and regional execution.
• Lead and develop a global team of engineering and risk professionals.
• Build bench strength across regions by implementing training, tools, and standardized processes.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all facilities.
• Implement tools and dashboards to monitor engineering performance, asset health, and risk exposure globally.
• Utilize data analytics and predictive maintenance strategies to proactively manage equipment and operational risks.
• Report key metrics and insights to executive leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, or related Engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing, capital equipment, or agri-business engineering environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing multi-site or global teams.
• Experience working within complex, decentralized global organizations.
• Strong technical expertise in manufacturing systems, material handling equipment, and industrial processes.
• Ability to travel internationally (20–30%).

Requirements

• Experience in agriculture infrastructure, grain handling systems, or bulk material processing.
• Certifications such as Six Sigma, PMP, or risk management credentials.
• Familiarity with ISO standards, lean manufacturing, and reliability engineering practices.
• Experience supporting integration of acquired manufacturing businesses.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits packages.
• Employee share purchase plan.
• Professional development activities to support career growth.