Synthomer
Engineering Manager
US PA Jefferson Hills
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- The Engineering Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all engineering and capital project activities at the Synthomer Jefferson Hills chemical manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and project managers, ensuring strong technical capability, engagement, and performance.
- Monitor project performance (cost, schedule, scope) and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Provide technical guidance and approvals for engineering work, design reviews, MOCs, and plant modifications.
- Drive reliability improvement initiatives, asset lifecycle management, and engineering best practices.
- Maintain site engineering standards and ensure alignment with Synthomer global standards.
- Operational Support & Facility Improvement
- Support operations and maintenance with troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and reliability improvements.
- Lead or sponsor continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, process efficiency, quality, and cost.
- Develop and manage engineering department budgets (labor, contracts, and engineering services).
- Manage third‑party engineering, construction, and specialty service providers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
- 8+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing, refining, or related process industries.
- 3+ years of leadership experience (formal or informal), preferably in engineering or project management.
- Strong knowledge of PSM, industrial safety practices, and chemical plant engineering.
- Experience in polymer, latex, resins, or specialty chemical production.
- Familiarity with stage‑gate project systems and reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCA).
- Experience with SAP, Aspen, AutoCAD, or similar engineering tools.
- Project Management Expertise
- Required
- Demonstrated experience managing capital projects (small and large).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or PMP certification.
- Key Competencies
- Safety Leadership
Compensation
- 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation
Visa & Work Authorization
- Lead or sponsor continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, process efficiency, quality, and cost
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