Engineering Manager
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
OVERVIEW: The Engineering Manager will be responsible for
development, and implementation of new process technologies for the
plant while continually seeking ways to improve operating yield and
enhancing efficiency of existing operations. Interact and
collaborate with sites around the world to leverage our global
footprint in manufacturing. RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive continuous
improvement. Improve plant productivity each year by an agreed and
recorded percentage recorded in AN tracker. Use standardized
methodologies for problem solving and improvement projects (e.g.
L6?, RCPS). Implement, maintain and stimulate visual performance
management e.g. by Gemba Walks. Use and review KPI’s for
performance management. Product right the first time. Own
troubleshoot ISO program and auditing. Responsible for
introduction/elimination of new products (PI&C) according to
regulations (includes chemical reviews, safety reviews etc.).
Responsible for quality control of the existing product portfolio.
Delivery OTIF – how many shipments were missed from a quality
standpoint. Manage the investment project portfolio for the plant.
Ensure that long term plans are in place and communicated. Provide
expert know-how and input to the scoping and basic engineering of
capital projects. Act as project owner representative and process
engineer in capital projects. Create a capable organization where
people perceive their workplace as a great place to work, meaning,
and set direction by having a clear communication structure in
place. Walk and talk the company values. Maintain a competence
management system resulting in required competencies, training
programs, hiring policy and succession planning. Drive talent
management. Set individual targets and agree upon development plans
as a result of performance dialogs. Drive a high engaged culture
ensure proper staffing, (functionally) lead, coach, appraise and
develop staff as appropriate. Ensure that a cost budget for the
Technology department is set up and achieved (take measures if
targets not reached). Mutual responsibility with other people in
the management team to reach the targets for the site. REPORTS TO:
Site Director. DIRECT REPORTS: Technology Engineer (1), QC Lab
Supervisor (1). INDIRECT REPORTS: 11 lab employees.
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