• Engineering Manager

    Mitsubishi Chemical Group (Memphis, TN)


    Company:

    Methacrylates

    Job Description:

    The Site Engineering Manager is a senior leader responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of a high-hazard chemical manufacturing facility. This role leads the engineering function, encompassing reliability, capital project execution, maintenance, and plant overhaul planning and execution. As a member of the site leadership team, the Engineering Manager plays a critical role in sustaining asset integrity and driving continuous improvement across the site.

    DIMENSIONS:

    + Number of staff supervised 8 direct, 23 total

    + Fixed cost budget $35 million USD

    + Variable cost budget $300 million USD

    + Capital budget $20 million USD

    + Asset replacement value $450 million USD

    + Number of plants 1 (MMA)

    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

    Leadership & Strategy

    + Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering organization including reliability engineers, project engineers, maintenance personnel, and overhaul planners.

    + Serve as a key member of the site leadership team, collaborating with peers in Operations, EHS, Technology, Quality, HR and Procurement.

    + Champion engineering excellence, asset integrity, and long-term reliability strategies aligned with site and corporate goals.

    Reliability & Asset Integrity

    + Ensure robust asset integrity programs are in place for fixed, rotating, electrical, and instrumented systems.

    + Maintain compliance with OSHA PSM and other regulatory requirements through effective engineering controls and documentation.

    + Oversee root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.

    Capital Projects

    + Collaborate with the Technology Manager and other site leaders in the development of the capital investment program and site asset strategies.

    + Provide input to the capital portfolio through asset integrity assessments, equipment replacement needs, and refurbishment planning.

    + Lead the development and execution of capital projects, from concept to closure, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.

    + Manage project engineering resources and interface with corporate engineering and external contractors as needed.

    Maintenance and Overhauls

    + Provide oversight to the Maintenance Manager and ensure effective execution of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs.

    + Lead planning and execution of annual plant overhaul events, coordinating cross-functional teams and external resources.

    Decision-Making & Governance

    + Exercise decision-making authority over engineering staffing, capital project prioritization, and maintenance strategies.

    + Ensure engineering decisions support safe operations, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset health.

    Key Success Measures

    + Asset reliability (e.g., MTBF, downtime reduction)

    + Capital project delivery (on-time, on-budget, safety performance)

    + Maintenance effectiveness (planned vs. unplanned work ratio)

    + Overhaul execution (schedule adherence, cost control, quality, safety metrics)

    + Compliance with regulatory and internal standards (audit results, PSM metrics)

    Behavioral Expectations:

    + Demonstrates accountability and ownership for site performance.

    + Communicates clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization.

    + Builds trust and fosters collaboration within and across teams.

    + Maintains composure, high standards and sound judgment under pressure.

    + Drives continuous improvement and innovation.

    KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.

    + Minimum 10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles.

    + Proven experience in managing reliability programs, capital projects, and maintenance in a PSM-regulated environment.

    + Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

    COMPETENCIES

    + Strategic Thinking: Aligns engineering priorities with long-term site goals.

    + People Development: Coaches and mentors engineering talent to build team strength.

    + Decision Making: Makes informed, timely decisions that balance risk and reward.

    + Strategic Influence: Works effectively with peers and stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.

    + Safety Leadership: Models and enforces a strong safety culture in all engineering activities.