Program Manager, Engineering
Job Summary
The Engineering Program Manager leads the safe, compliant, and cost-effective optimization of manufacturing facilities across multiple sites and workstreams. This role oversees all phases of optimization programs, including vendor procurement, asset recovery, environmental compliance, IT system coordination, and legal and real estate coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end optimization programs across one or more facilities, overseeing all phases from initial planning through project closure.
Develop and issue comprehensive Request for Quote (RFQ) packages for optimization services; evaluate bids, select vendors, negotiate commercial terms, and manage contractor performance to ensure adherence to scope, budget, schedule, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, IT, Real Estate, and legal teams to coordinate and track completion of optimization-related tasks.
Ensure full Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) compliance by partnering with EH&S to identify, handle, transport, and dispose of all hazardous materials, waste streams, and regulated equipment in accordance with all applicable regulations.
Manage asset acquisition, disposition, and value-recovery initiatives, including financial documentation.
Develop and maintain program-level plans, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, and executive-ready status reporting across all workstreams.
Identify, escalate, and mitigate program risks related to safety, compliance, environmental exposure, contractual obligations, schedule, and cost.
Ensure all optimization activities meet regulatory, corporate, and contractual requirements, supported by audit-ready documentation and controlled change management.
Required Skills & Competencies
Strong background in manufacturing engineering with hands-on experience in production facilities, including deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, production equipment, and plant operations.
Proven experience leading complex, multi-site optimization programs within industrial or manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of procurement and commercial processes, including RFQ development, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
Solid understanding of EH&S regulations, hazardous materials handling and waste stream management, environmental compliance requirements, and safe optimization practices.
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills across Operations, EH&S, IT, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Engineering, and external vendors.
Strong program management skills with the ability to lead multiple concurrent workstreams, manage dependencies, and drive governance and decision making.
Experience with asset acquisition, disposition, and value-recovery initiatives, including financial documentation.
Outstanding organizational, communication, negotiation, and issue-escalation abilities, with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
Proficiency with program and project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.), documentation systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to interpret leases, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
Strong risk management capabilities, including identification, mitigation, and escalation of safety, environmental, contractual, and financial risks.
Experience developing audit-ready documentation and maintaining compliance with corporate, environmental, and regulatory standards.
Ability to manage change control processes across multiple workstreams.
What You'll Get From Us
Comprehensive and competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
Training and development opportunities through MyLearning, including company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation.
Company Benefits
Community Engagement: Support for organizations promoting sustainability initiatives or addressing food and hunger needs.
Focused Giving Program: Encouragement of facility-level support for community activities.
Training and Development: Opportunities for advancement through various programs and courses.
Pay and Benefits
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $145,000-$155,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Benefits
401(k) plan with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
Paid parental leave
Wellness program
Equal Employment Opportunity
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .