Engineering Manager

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities and a global workforce of over 9,000 experienced professionals, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

About the role

The Engineering Manager will be accountable for all process engineering activities in support of manufacturing operations. Acts as the voice of the site's Process Engineering Group and manages the process engineering discipline. This role focuses on managerial concerns such as cost, completion date, and resource allocation for site improvement projects. They will provide resolution of issues and monitor integration of work between site departments, review technical concepts of major projects, detail equipment specifications, and collaborate with the Capital Projects Team. The role involves solving technical problems to improve plant performance metrics and yields.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Process Engineering Team, focusing resources accordingly.
• Manage and implement projects to improve OEE, line efficiency, and product costs.
• Identify and assess the value and capability of new or additional technologies through innovation.
• Manage local capital expenditure, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Oversee site cost-saving and Continuous Improvement initiatives, including tracking and ideation sessions.
• Fully support and comply with company HSE and Quality Policies.
• Define, automate, and simplify processes; identify key levers and process parameters.
• Investigate and facilitate solutions to process, engineering, and technical problems.
• Ensure retention and adherence to accredited standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001).
• Ensure maintenance and production standards are observed and applied.
• Develop technical capability within the team.
• Comply with all Federal, State, Local, and Company rules and regulations on Health, Safety, and Environmental issues.
• Maintain Alkegen's highest level of safety standards on site, including identifying and correcting unsafe conditions and acts.
• Embody Alkegen's core safety principles, including The Seven Safety Absolutes, use of PPE, and Safe Standards of Work.
• Champion safety in the workplace daily.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline field.
• Minimum of five years of industrial experience.
• Formal TPM, Six Sigma, WCM, TPS, or Lean training related to world-class maintenance processes, with at least 5 years of experience in successful implementation and management of an engineering function.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from production and maintenance employees.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Skills

• Coaching, mentoring, and communication: Ability to act as a coach to all levels in the organization.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Project Management: Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team attitude; puts success of team above own interests.
• Change Management: Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Drive: Exhibits drive to execute objectives and projects effectively; self-motivated to find and fix problems and make improvements.

Pay

$120,000 - $150,000 annually. Pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.