Smithfield Foods
As Director, Engineering, this role leads engineering operations across multiple disciplines to optimize production processes, manage capital and maintenance budgets, and drive strategic initiatives for brands like Smithfield and Eckrich. The position involves fostering a high-performing team, ensuring operational excellence, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to improve efficiency and eliminate waste. Success requires building leadership programs and developing best practices while overseeing assets to extend longevity and meet evolving consumer needs.
Headquarters
Smithfield, Virginia, United States
Company Size
10001+ employees
Founded
1936
Smithfield Foods is a leading global pork producer and one of the world’s largest pork processors, headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia. The company supplies fresh pork, packaged meats and value‑added prepared foods to retail, foodservice and international customers through a portfolio of national and regional brands. Smithfield emphasizes food safety, animal welfare, sustainability and supply‑chain traceability while investing in processing innovation and cold‑chain logistics. Since 2013 it has been part of WH Group, which supports its global reach and export operations.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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