Engineering Manager

Join Ecolab’s manufacturing operation as our Engineering Manager in Clearing, IL. In this critical manufacturing plant engineering role, you will act as a self-driven manager for a team of capital project engineers. As our Engineering Manager, you will lead installation of new equipment, modification of existing equipment, support continuous improvement of the production lines, and support, develop, and train your team of professionals. This role will allow to significantly impact the strategic direction of the facility and will allow you to gain recognition for leading key initiatives.

What You Will Do:

Leadership

• Take an active role in all aspects of safety and take responsibility for the safety of self and others
• Follow company standards (Ecolab Code of Conduct) and plant work rules
• Train, support, and develop your team in manufacturing design standards, technical solutions, process safety, customer service, and designing for safety and quality right the first time
• Be an integral member of the plant staff guiding strategic direction and being a great team member who leads by example
• Make decisions and sets priorities tied to the plant, division, and company priorities
• Maximize the engagement of your team through exceptional managerial behavior

Delivering Results

• Work independently in technical execution on difficult technical projects
• Drive process safety incidences lower year after year
• Pass all Certification, qualification, and verification milestones for capital project startups
• Properly forecast capital spend and startup costs
• Proactively identify opportunities and threats in the business environment and articulate those to leadership, developing countermeasures accordingly
• Effectively manage projects through all stages – plan and direct all phases of the manufacturing engineering program for the facility
• Train, coach and mentor team in expertise
• Develop value added solutions with significant reach and/or impact
• Lead complex programs and initiatives
• Proactively resolve conflict to maintain team members’ focus on results
• Drive team consensus on challenging issues
• Maintain working relationships, respect, and trust
• Articulate messages, including complex technical concepts, in a way that is broadly understood
• Make decisions and set priorities tied to plant goals and strategies

Talent Development

• Assist in the training of coworkers and temporary/interims
• Successfully complete classroom, computer-based training, and on the job training as required

Relationships

• Proactively resolve conflict to maintain team members’ focus on results
• Develop relationships across geographical and functional boundaries
• Proactively leverage peer industry network to facilitate sharing innovative technologies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of related engineering experience
• 3 years of project/program leadership experience
• Prior people leadership experience
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 7 years of related engineering experience
• MBA or advanced technical degree
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt certification
• TPM experience

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Benefits

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