Engineering Manager (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials • Libertyville, IL

3d • $110,200 - $137,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering function at our Libertyville, IL facility. Reporting to the Site Manager and serving as a member of the Site Leadership Team, this role is responsible for strengthening plant manufacturing operations and facilities through capital planning, process improvement, engineering innovation, and team development. You will lead a team of three while partnering closely with Production, Maintenance, Safety, Quality, ICT, and Engineering to improve safety, reliability, productivity, and overall plant performance. This is an opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader who can balance strategic capital planning with day-to-day manufacturing improvement to make a significant impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5–8 years of experience in project and/or process engineering
• 1–3 years of experience supervising a team
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience with Six Sigma methodologies
• Proven ability to lead and develop employees in continuous improvement tools and techniques
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to read blueprints and understand industrial equipment
• Experience designing, planning, managing, and completing engineering and capital projects
• Experience managing capital budgets with an understanding of cost accounting
• Ability to apply quality engineering and technical principles to manufacturing challenges
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, including problem identification, analysis, and resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience delivering presentations
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Microsoft Office
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks
• Minitab
• Six Sigma tools and methodologies
• DOE, DMAIC, SPC and OEE
• Automation, controls, and MES knowledge

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate combines technical engineering expertise with strong people leadership.
• Comfortable moving between the plant floor, capital project planning, technical problem-solving, and Site Leadership Team discussions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives, influence across functions, coach engineers, and translate technical opportunities into practical improvements that support the site's safety, quality, cost, and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports within the Engineering organization, providing ongoing performance coaching and creating meaningful career development plans.
• Lead and support Engineering Interns when utilized, and build technical capabilities within the team, creating opportunities for continued growth.
• Establish department priorities and training plans that align with overall site objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across manufacturing processes and equipment, developing, troubleshooting, and refining processes to improve plant performance.
• Identify and implement new technologies and product strategies while continuously improving existing processes, driving improvements involving automation, controls, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies, including DMAIC, DOE, StableOps, SPC, and OEE, to solve manufacturing challenges and improve performance.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments using a DOE approach and translate findings into actionable improvements.
• Develop, prioritize, and manage the site's Capital Budget, maintaining visibility to capital project scope, timelines, costs, and execution.
• Review and route site capital requests for approval and lead the Engineering team in executing multiple capital projects simultaneously.
• Provide technical support across departments to ensure effective use of capital, manufacturing equipment, and personnel.
• Manage facility improvement plans and support cost-saving projects.
• Serve as a strong safety leader for the Engineering Department and broader facility, driving safety initiatives that ensure equipment and manufacturing processes are safe for employees.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for contractor safety on capital projects and incorporate safety considerations into engineering designs, equipment improvements, and capital investments.
• Serve as an active member of the Site Leadership Team, helping establish site and department goals and prioritizing Engineering resources based on business needs.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Safety, Quality, ICT, and other functions to solve technical and operational challenges.
• Coordinate with other Mitsubishi Chemical sites on major initiatives and share technical knowledge and continuous improvement best practices.
• Work closely with Maintenance to develop and oversee facility and equipment preventive maintenance schedules.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status
• Commitment to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.
• Notice describing Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination.
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.
• E-Verify Program participation to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager