Engineering Manager

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Date:Sep 5, 2024

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60629

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Requisition ID: 23392

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

Job Description

Are you looking to make an impact and lead a team of engineers and technical resources, providing mentorship and performance feedback?

Grace is hiring an on-site Engineering Manager for our 71st Street Chicago, IL site who will report to the Plant Manager. This position will be responsible for the plant’s engineering department and capital performance. Reporting to the role are the site’s maintenance engineers and project engineers. This is a site leadership position that plays a critical role in leading and driving business and operational objectives to include Environmental Health and Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost Effectiveness.

Grace’s site at 4099 West 71st street employs 100 people and manufactures catalysts used in petroleum refining and specialty petrochemical industries for removing sulfur, nitrogen, and other impurities from crude oil streams. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and ongoing career development opportunities. Come join our collaborative, people-focused team!

Responsibilities

• Directs capital, project, and technical efforts in a manufacturing environment through direct reports.

• Supports production operations ensuring timely and efficient execution of project based work.

• Works with corporate resources to manage capital and expense projects and provide support and guidance to project and maintenance engineers.

• Provides strategic direction for the installation and modification of equipment.

• Monitors and enforces all OSHA and Company safety regulations and policies, as well as adherence to required environmental and quality standards.

• Supports production operations ensuring safe, timely, and efficient operation of all production equipment and assets.

• Interfaces with all Departmental Managers and Supervisors to ensure that plant equipment is kept in functional and safe order.

• Reviews operations processes and procedures and creates opportunities for improvement in areas of productivity, cost reduction, process improvements, etc.

• Manages the engagement, performance, and development of staff through daily, visible interaction with team members and promotes a collaborated, friendly culture.

• Oversees documentation and upkeep of plant drawings, MOCs, and other technical information while being a subject matter expert on RCAs and other investigative techniques.

• Instructs lead personnel in goal achievement and staff productivity.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials

• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.

• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• 5 years experience leading and directing engineers, capital and expense projects.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead people and obtain results through others.

• Ability to lead, guide, train and grow an engineering team in a chemical manufacturing environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Thorough technical understanding of production equipment, facility equipment, and utilities.

• Working aptitude with digital and technical documentation and systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 + years experience leading and directing engineers, capital and expense projects.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for chemical plants.

• Experience developing and implementing Capital work processes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Grace Wellness Program

• Flexible Workplace

• Retirement Plans

• 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Parental Leave (salaried only)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Company Donation Match Program

  U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

EOE Statement: W. R. Grace & Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation.

Nearest Major Market:Chicago

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