Project Manager - Chemical Engineering - Dynamic Team

Job Description

Engineering Manager Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee annual capital budgets, including cost estimation and schedules.
• Batch processing experience is a plus
• Process experience in specialty chemicals is key
• Manage project installations and provide regular progress updates.
• Drive initiatives to optimize plant operations and improve manufacturing processes.
• Must have PSM experience
• Lead projects to enhance plant infrastructure and increase efficiency.
• Implement projects aimed at reducing costs, improving yields, and minimizing waste.
• Provide technical support for new process/product development.
• Collaborate with external engineering firms as needed.
• Train staff on new technologies and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System and regulatory standards.
• Support Health, Safety, and Environmental policies.
• Maintain technical and engineering standards for the plant.

Requirements:

• 3+ years leading teams (direct reports)
• 5+ years leading projects

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
• 5-10 years of experience in chemical process industry project management.
• 5 years of engineering management experience.
• Track record of managing capital projects and budgets.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

• This is a smaller plant of 77 people. Everyone wears lots of hats.
• They are not the highest paying company because they are small, but you are noticed, what you do makes a difference. The person that takes this role will not regret it. The company affects people and things! There is no red tape to get things done! People who work there love it; they have people who have been there 8-36 years! They have an extremely low turnover rate, less than 3%.
• Good health care benefits- very competitive.

Comments

• PSM experience, Process experience in specialty chemicals, Chemical process industry, BS in Chemical Engineering please do not submit candidates that do not have these items.
• GRIT- personality- get it done kind of person, they will make their own travel plans, do their own expense report, set own appointments
• Sense of Humor / Friendly- environment is friendly and friends' group like- family like, they all help each other, pitch in to get things accomplished, laugh a lot and help out.
• Want Growth- opportunity for a director position but they have to SHOW and EARN it- will NOT be promoted because they "have been there for a year or two" they have to show they want it and earn it. Everyone there earns their spot. Everyone there works. Nothing is handed to you. This is for someone who wants to achieve something.
• Prefer also they have Batch processing,
• Bonus- can earn 1.5X multiplier

Target Companies:

• Industrial cleaners/chemicals, Household cleaners/chemicals companies- any specialty chemicals type companies.