Engineering Manager

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for an Engineering Manager to join us at our facility in Mt Clemens, MI. The Mt Clemens facility is a key automotive coatings production site focused on delivering high-quality, innovative paint products to customers.

Position Summary:

The Engineering Manager is a critical site leadership role responsible for leading all engineering functions at the Mt. Clemens plant. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing processes and infrastructure, while driving capital project execution, process optimization, and long-term site strategy.

The Engineering Manager leads a team of process, project, and controls engineers and partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, and Quality to deliver operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Management Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team across multiple disciplines

Set clear performance expectations and ensure accountability to site goals

Build bench strength through talent development, succession planning, and recruitment

Foster a culture aligned to Axalta values, safety, and continuous improvement

Operational & Technical Leadership Provide engineering support to ensure safe, stable, and efficient plant operations

Lead troubleshooting of complex process and equipment issues

Drive improvements in asset reliability, uptime, and process capability

Partner with Maintenance to implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies

Process Safety & Regulatory Compliance Ensure full compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), OSHA, and environmental regulations

Own and govern key safety processes including:

Process Hazard Analyses (PHA)
Management of Change (MOC)
Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR)
Job Hazard Analyses (JHA)
Lead risk mitigation activities and ensure safe design and operation of processes

Capital Projects & Site Strategy Lead development and execution of the site capital plan, including:

Safety and compliance projects

Reliability and maintenance improvements

Capacity and growth initiatives

Manage project execution from concept through commissioning

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives

Partner with corporate engineering teams to align to long-term strategy

Continuous Improvement & Productivity Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives

Utilize data and metrics to improve:

Cost efficiency

Throughput

Quality performance

Lead FMEAs, root cause analysis (RCA), and process optimization efforts

Financial & Budget Management Manage the Engineering capital and expense budgets

Ensure effective allocation of resources across priorities

Deliver cost control while supporting operational and growth objectives

Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with:

Operations to support production performance

Quality to ensure product integrity and complianceEH&S to drive a strong safety culture

Maintenance to improve equipment reliability

Serve as a key member of the site leadership team

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical preferred)7+ years of progressive engineering experience, including…