North America Engineering Manager (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical Group

3d•$136,700 - $170,900

About The Position

We are seeking a North America Engineering Manager to provide enterprise-level leadership across our North American manufacturing operations. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for driving engineering strategy, operational performance, capital effectiveness, and organizational capability across multiple manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with deep manufacturing and engineering expertise who thrives in fast-paced, multi-site environments.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required
Minimum 10 years of engineering and/or plant operations leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Proven leadership experience developing and mentoring engineering teams
Strong technical background in equipment design, facilities, capital projects, and manufacturing operations
Demonstrated financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, capital justification, and ROI analysis
Experience managing complex, multi-site projects and capital programs
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and structured problem-solving approaches
Effective communication, influence, and vendor management skills

Nice To Haves

Plastics industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead Engineering Across North America: Provide strategic direction and governance for engineering activities across manufacturing sites.
Align engineering priorities with business strategy, operational goals, and long-range planning initiatives.
Drive consistency in engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices across the organization.
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Business Teams.
Build & Develop High-Performing Teams: Lead, coach, and develop engineering talent across North America.
Establish workforce planning and staffing strategies aligned to business growth and operational needs.
Drive succession planning, leadership development, and organizational capability initiatives.
Set clear expectations and accountability standards for performance and results.
Drive Capital Strategy & Financial Performance: Lead development and execution of the North America CAPEX strategy and capital plan.
Review and approve capital expenditure requests while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
Partner with manufacturing leadership on budgeting, forecasting, ROI analysis, and investment planning.
Support funding strategies for emergent operational and capital needs.
Advance Operational Excellence & Innovation: Champion continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Six Sigma, SPC, StableOps, automation, and data-driven manufacturing.
Expand the use of automation, analytics, and technology to improve safety, efficiency, reliability, and quality.
Identify and implement engineering and manufacturing best practices across sites.
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to support long-term operational strategy.
Lead Major Projects & Strategic Initiatives: Lead complex, multi-site engineering projects including expansions, consolidations, relocations, and strategic initiatives.
Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, and execution to ensure successful outcomes.
Coordinate internal and external engineering resources, vendors, and consultants.
Ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and within budget expectations.
Promote Safety, Quality & Compliance: Champion strong Environmental, Health & Safety standards and behaviors.
Ensure engineering activities comply with corporate, regulatory, and operational requirements.
Drive structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and risk mitigation initiatives.
Integrate quality and safety into all engineering and operational decisions.