Engineering Manager

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related discipline required).
• Minimum 7-10 years of engineering experience in a high-hazard manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, projects, or technical organizations.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent capital projects and annual capital spending exceeding $5 million.
• Proven experience in capital project development, justification, execution, and commissioning.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and developing technical talent.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, reliability improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of business, financial, and project management principles.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, design standards, and engineering documentation systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Skills and Knowledge
• Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all organizational levels.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic engineering plans aligned with business objectives.
• Strong project portfolio management and prioritization skills.
• Financial acumen including capital budgeting, forecasting, and project benefit analysis.
• Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing, reliability, and process improvement principles.
• Ability to lead change and drive organizational improvement.
• Strong contractor and vendor management skills.
• Negotiation and influence skills.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Conflict management and decision-making skills.
• Adaptability and resilience in a changing business environment.
• Effective presentation and facilitation skills.
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical capabilities.
• Location Red Diamond Plant in McArthur, OH
• Work Environment
• This role will be split between time in an office as well as time in our manufacturing buildings. This role will work around hazardous chemicals, outside elements, and a variety of chemical processing equipment.
• Travel to be less than 25%.
• AUSTIN POWDER’s Mission
• To improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.
• AUSTIN POWDER’s Vision
• We will be the global leader of explosive products, services and technologies as defined by our Customers, our Family and our Communities.
• AUSTIN POWDER’s Values
• Safety is our 1st priority; WE are customer focused; we leverage the Power of the Family; We treat everyone with respect.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company’s rich history beginning in 1833. This is an unique opportunity to drive future success through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and lead the sites to best in class performance levels and culture.
• Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.
• This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company’s rich history beginning in 1833. This is an unique opportunity to drive future success through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and lead the sites to best in class performance levels and culture.