Engineering Manager

Lead project and CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) management across multiple sites with a focus on expanding capacity, improving productivity, and minimizing labor and overhead costs. Ensure the highest levels of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in all project work. Serve as the knowledge expert for processes and equipment operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the three-year capital plan and provide monthly spending forecasts to reflect project activity.
• Develop plans to meet growth objectives and new product launches.
• Analyze spending to ensure a balance between new investments, productivity initiatives, and profit-sustaining work to support business growth while protecting the asset base.
• Lead and/or oversee Capital Expenditure projects using the PM methodology defined as standard within the Puratos Group.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, manage project milestones, and communicate risks and deviations. Execution will be done with the help of the local team and/or contractors, with follow-up, control, advice, and assistance during project execution.
• Act as Project Manager/Engineer on a project basis.
• Ensure transparent and effective communication within the Group’s matrix organization as well as with external partners (suppliers, contractors, engineering companies, authorities, etc.).
• Lead project reviews and ensure project activity meets scope, cost, and time objectives.
• Be responsible for the compliance of the conceptual design with project objectives and local specifications and requirements. Develop the basic and detailed design according to general design requirements.
• Remain current with the latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation. Stay abreast of emerging technology by partnering with R&D and Sales.
• Ensure corporate policies and standards are followed in capital project implementation and guide daily operations to be within standards.
• Promote, with site managers, a safe and environmentally sound workplace that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Improve plant production, quality, and financial performance through implementation of statistical process improvement programs. Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM methodologies to analyze data, provide expert coaching, and identify improvement opportunities based on financial, productivity, quality, safety, and production metrics.
• Provide technical leadership and apply knowledge and experience to new investments and equipment modifications. Support local operations with technical assistance and ensure training of employees and knowledge transfer to end users on process and equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum 4-year/Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a technical field from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years of work experience in a relevant field, preferably in a plant environment managing technical projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• English required; Spanish is a plus.
• Up to 30% travel.

Pay

Compensation for this position ranges from $90,000 to $125,000, based on skills and experience.