Engineering Manager

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc.is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metal casting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company:
Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Position: Engineering Manager

Location: On-site in Adams, MA.

Pay Rate: $140k - $175k annually plus annual incentive bonus

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

The Senior Manager - Engineering, under limited supervision, is responsible for managing the plant engineering function, including all plant equipment and process systems, project engineering, utilities and automation systems. This includes but is not limited to, the overall planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and closing of specific projects ensuring consistency with company processes. The incumbent will manage and control scope, costs, and schedules to deliver projects built to appropriate quality standards.

They are also responsible for supervising and leading Engineering team, overseeing their priorities, production and work quality. The value of individual capital projects will vary, and may exceed $1MM. Total capital budget annually may exceed $5MM.

• Takes ownership by leading the planning and implementation of projects meeting timing, cost, and performance targets.
• Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Defines project tasks and resource requirements.
• Develops full scale project plans.
• Assembles and coordinates the project team.
• Manages the project budget.
• Plans and schedules project timelines/milestones and manages the schedule.
• Tracks project deliverables
• Manages project quality.
• Constantly monitors and reports on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
• Defines and controls project risks identifying possible problems and solutions.
• Manages project changes and intervenes to achieve project outputs.
• Assesses project outcomes and incorporates learning into future projects.
• Makes final approval of engineering design, cost estimating, and installation of additions, renewals, changes, and improvements to the plant.
• Accomplishes specification inspection and cost control analysis of all contractors' work performed in the plant for capital projects.
• Coordinates all contractual and vendor arrangements with suppliers, vendors, repair shops, and capital / engineering contractors.
• Works with project team to resolve conflicts as they arise.
• Ensures projects are completed safely and in accordance with all company and governmental safety, environmental, and health standards and regulations.
• Manages the capital project and estimate process.
• Works with Supply Chain to identify cost effective services and suppliers as needed.

• Participates in developing and maintaining effective employee relations within the Engineering Department and properly staffs all positions.
• Initiates the training of new and inexperienced personnel, as well as experienced personnel.
• Develops and maintains a high degree of morale within the…