Encapsys Project Engineering Manager

Date: Feb 11, 2026

Location: Appleton, WI, US, 54915

Company: Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations.

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The Project Engineering Manageris responsible for leading the engineering organization to successfully develop and execute capital projects that support the company’s strategic growth plans. This position is also responsible for implementing standard engineering processes at all locations that drive execution of capital projects in alignment with our stage gate process for product development. This position has dotted linerelationshipwith the Manufacturing location engineers toensure that approved projects are appropriately staffed andfollow Milliken’scommon engineering processes.

The role works closely with the process design team and R&D to define new process and equipment requirements to support development of new products.

Completion of capital projects within established timeline, budget, performance, and safety metrics.

Standard engineering processes for project execution are implemented and followed for all capital projects.

Current yearcapital spending aligns with approved capital budget.

Utilization of external resources where appropriate todevelop solutions and implement best practices.

Ensure project execution process is gated and includes the appropriate toolsareused tofor project execution

Engineering tools are available toengineeringteam tooptimizeexecution of capital projects.

Develop and maintain a five-year capital plan that aligns with corporate strategic growth plans.

Build strong relationships with outside engineering partners that can help us to effectively execute capital projects both domestically and globally.

Work closely with business development teams to align engineering resources to ensure wesuccessfully deliver company growth.

Prepare capital budgets, reviewbidsand negotiate contracts.

Manage project communications and reporting with senior management team.

Provide specializedexpertiseor support to production or product development teams.

Effectively manages direct reports, including performance management (setting and modifying objectives, giving prompt corrective feedback as well as praise, coaching for improved or sustained performance, reviewing performance, conducting salary planning), career development (planning and holding regular discussions with employees about their personal growth and development, including career goals), and building open and trusting relationships that further high employee performance and engagement.

Be aware of the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RC-14001) and follow plant procedures to ensure compliancetorequirements.

Understand the RC-14001 Significant Aspects of your job and help ensure controls are in place to reduce oreliminatenegative impacts.

Minimize waste, preventpollutionand conserve energy while performing job tasks.

Contribute to continuous improvement of the environmental, health, safety, security and Responsible Care performance and programs.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial preferred)
• 8+ years industry experience
• 5+ years leading large-scale capital projects
• Prior people leadership experience
• Excellent project management skills (prioritization, problem solving, resource allocation and business analytics)
• Understanding and use of Lean, Six sigma and Policy Deployment philosophy
• Ability to positively influence the team to move capital projects forward in an…