Engineering Manager

Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager to join our team at our Wilmington, NC manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role serves as the site leader for Process Safety Management and capital project execution. The Engineering Manager is responsible for coordinating the site's PSM program, developing and executing the 3-Year Capital Plan, and leading a team consisting of an Early Career Project Engineer and contractor Project Managers to deliver safe, compliant, and reliable project outcomes. This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who is comfortable owning technical decisions, leading capital projects, and partnering effectively with Operations and Maintenance. This role provides technical authority, governance, and coaching for site engineering activities. Key Responsibilities: - Lead, mentor, and develop the site Project Engineering organization, including an Early Career Project Engineer and a team of contractor Project Managers supporting capital project execution, providing technical direction, project governance, coaching, and performance oversight. - Develop project execution capabilities, engineering work processes, and project management standards that support safe, efficient, and reliable capital project delivery. - Serve as the site engineering authority for capital projects, process safety, engineering standards, and management of change activities, ensuring technical integrity and regulatory compliance. - Partner with Project Engineering and Project Managers while retaining authority for technical scope and change control. - Own the Site 3-Year Capital Plan and capital project portfolio, including project identification, prioritization, FEL development, budgeting, execution, and startup while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. - Serve as the Site PSM Coordinator with overall responsibility for Process Safety Management program leadership and compliance. Ensure PHAs, DHAs, MOCs, incident investigations, action item closures, and regulatory compliance activities are completed effectively and in accordance with OSHA and company requirements. - Collaborate with Operations to translate operating needs into sound engineering solutions and with Maintenance & Reliability to eliminate repeat failures. - Exercise authority to stop work for technical, safety, or PSM concerns when required. - Foster a culture where safety is a core value by proactively identifying risks, establishing clear expectations, and demonstrating commitment to safety through actions and decisions. - Retains final approval authority for engineering standards, PSM technical decisions, and capital project scope, design, and execution deliverables. What This Role Does NOT Own - Daily plant operation or shift supervision - Control room or field execution - Craft labor or contractor supervision beyond engineering scope Qualifications - 8+ years of engineering experience in chemical or process manufacturing