Engineering Manager

Stepan Company•Wilmington, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager to join our team at our coastal Wilmington, NC manufacturing facility. In this key leadership role, you will report directly to the Plant Manager and serve as the site technical authority, ensuring the safe, compliant, and reliable design of plant systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who is comfortable owning technical decisions, guiding engineers, and partnering effectively with Operations and Maintenance-without owning daily execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
8+ years of engineering experience in chemical or process manufacturing
3+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience
5+ years of capital project experience providing technical leadership and engineering scope ownership for projects >$2MM
Experience serving as technical authority in a PSM-regulated manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and applicable engineering standards

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of accountability for technical integrity at the site, including engineering standards, specifications, and design practices.
Own the quality, rigor, and compliance of all Management of Change (MOC) activities.
Lead technical and hazard reviews, including HAZOPs, PSSRs, and constructability reviews.
Provide technical governance for the site 5-year capital plan, owning front-end loading (FEL), technical scope, and design approval.
Partner with Project Engineering and Project Managers while retaining authority for technical scope and change control.
Lead, mentor, and develop site engineers (Project, Process Safety, Environmental), building strong technical ownership and bench strength.
Own site environmental engineering and permitting support, ensuring environmental compliance is engineered into plant systems and modifications.
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.
Fostering a culture where safety is a core value, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, and promoting a positive safety mindset among all employees. Establishes clear expectations and demonstrate commitment to safety through their actions and words.