Mgr, Engineering

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the Engineering Department to safely achieve operational goals, including staff assignments, training, performance evaluations, and effective communication.
• Foster a high standard of ethical and professional conduct, ensuring a competent and safety-conscious team through mentoring, development, and strategic manpower planning.
• Oversee the preparation and administration of the department's annual operating budget and actively contribute to the facility-wide budgeting process.
• Manage the safe planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications, applicable codes, and company standards from AFE preparation through installation.
• Provide technical leadership and support for maintenance activities, including safe equipment design, troubleshooting, inspections, and turnaround planning and execution.
• Ensure engineering work adheres to established safety, quality, and performance standards, maintaining compliance through effective processes and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), proactive preventive maintenance strategies, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance safety and reliability.
• Review and approve engineering designs, contractor drawings, equipment specifications, and maintenance procedures to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
• Monitor and guide the Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring thorough engineering review and safe implementation.
• Maintain accurate reporting and record-keeping practices to meet internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Actively participate in plant shutdowns and turnarounds, including safe planning, implementation, and post-event verification.

Internal Controls:

• Establish and implement processes and procedures to ensure departmental compliance with internal control requirements.
• Monitor adherence to established controls and collaborate with the Internal Controls Department to identify gaps, improvement opportunities, and training needs.
• Develop and execute corrective actions to address deficiencies and enhance the effectiveness of internal control systems.

Successful incumbents will have:

• A strong commitment to safety, with active participation in behavioral-based safety programs and a proven track record of promoting an injury-free workplace.
• Commitment to personal and environmental well-being through ethical and professional conduct.
• Effective leadership and people development skills, with experience mentoring teams and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Strategic thinking and leadership experience, including involvement in plant visioning and alignment with broader organizational goals.
• High-level engineering expertise and hands-on experience with plant-based projects from concept through commissioning.
• Strong project management capabilities across all phases-feasibility, scope development, budgeting, design, construction, and vendor management.
• Proven success in driving continuous improvement, energy efficiency, and production optimization.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Solid analytical and troubleshooting abilities, paired with sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in computer-based tools and systems relevant to engineering and project management.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work in a team environment, with good interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.
• Passion for learning CF plant technologies and applying that knowledge to enhance operations.
• Experience developing and managing capital plans and engineering budgets.

Position Scope/Contribution:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or chemical plant environment; fertilizer manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated technical and supervisory expertise in a plant setting, including mentoring, coaching, and team leadership.
• Proven experience in project management across all phases-from feasibility and design to implementation and commissioning.
• Strong background in continuous improvement methodologies and quality enhancement initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact across all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with relevant codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

FMLA:

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

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