Engineering Manager

Description

The Engineering Manager at Smurfit Westrock is responsible for leading the engineering department at the Stevenson Mill, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and managing capital projects.

Requirements

• Champion a culture of safety and environmental compliance
• Ensure all projects comply with applicable regulatory and industry standards (OSHA, NFPA, IEEE, building codes, etc)
• Execute projects in accordance with corporate engineering standards and reporting requirements
• Manage the mill capital budget and front-end loading activities, including idea generation, project scoping, cost estimating, and approval development
• Maintain and update the mill's strategic capital plan to support long-term business objectives
• Provide leadership and direction to project engineers, project managers, and external engineering resources
• Serve as a technical resource to Operations and Maintenance organizations
• Support operational improvement initiatives by coordinating internal and external technical resources
• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, startup, commissioning, and project closeout
• Ensure projects deliver intended safety, reliability, quality, environmental, and financial results
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive sustainable solutions to recurring problems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within the pulp and paper industry
• Demonstrated experience leading technical and professional employees
• Experience managing capital projects and cross-functional project teams
• Working knowledge of pulp, paper, utilities, and power generation processes
• Experience supporting projects outside of primary engineering discipline
• Knowledge of sustainability and environmental compliance requirements