Engineering Manager 2004547

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Job#: 2004547

Job Description:

As our Engineering Manager, you will transform the process safety
culture and standards of the plant, lead installation of new equipment,
modification of existing equipment, support continuous improvement of
the production lines, and support, develop, and train your team of
professionals. This role will give you a chance to join the plant
leadership team and significantly impact the strategic direction of the
facility and will allow you to gain recognition for leading key
initiatives.
What You Will Do:
Leadership

– Take an active role in all aspects of safety and take responsibility
for the safety of self and others
– Transform the process safety of the site and implement solutions to
avoid process safety and personal safety events
– Follow company standards and plant work rules
– Train, support, and develop your team in chemical manufacturing
design standards, technical solutions, process safety, customer
service, and designing for safety and quality right the first time
– Be an integral member of the plant staff guiding strategic direction
and being a great team member who leads by example
– Make decisions and sets priorities tied to the plant, division, and
company priorities
– Maximize the engagement of your team through exceptional managerial
behavior
– Manage the contractors program at the site and actively sustain the
right suppliers in this domain to deliver high quality contracting
to the site

Delivering Results

– Work independently in technical execution on difficult technical
projects
– Drive process safety incidences lower year after year
– Pass all Certification, qualification, and verification milestones
for capital project startups
– Properly forecast capital spend and startup costs
– Proactively identify opportunities and threats in the business
environment and articulate those to leadership, developing
countermeasures accordingly
– Effectively manage projects through all stages plan and direct all
phases of the manufacturing engineering program for the facility
– Train, coach and mentor team in expertise
– Develop value added solutions with significant reach and/or impact
– Lead complex programs and initiatives
– Proactively resolve conflict to maintain team members focus on
results
– Drive team consensus on challenging issues
– Maintain working relationships, respect and trust
– Articulate messages, including complex technical concepts, in a way
that is broadly understood
– Make decisions and set priorities tied to plant goals and strategies

Talent Development

– Assist in the training of coworkers and temporary/interims
– Successfully complete classroom, computer-based training, and on the
job training as required

Minimum Qualifications:

– Bachelors degree in Engineering
– Minimum 7 years of related engineering experience
– Minimum 3 years of project/program/team leadership experience (Major
Capital Project TIC $5M)
– Prior people leadership experience
– Immigration sponsorship not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

– Advanced technical degree a plus
– Prior chemical operations experience
– Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations

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