Field Engineering Manager, Coil Coating & Excellence

Company Description Blue Scope  Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers.

Blue Scope Coated Products is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to provide leadership for process engineering across seven coil coating lines. This role is responsible for overseeing multiple production lines and driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and overall performance through effective engineering leadership and collaboration.

The Engineering Manager develops a thorough understanding of BCP coating line processes and applies that knowledge to identify improvement opportunities, support operational excellence, and sustain performance gains. This role works closely with the Director of Engineering and internal and external technical experts to benchmark best practices, assess performance, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a highly hands-on, field-based leadership position requiring regular and sustained presence on the shop floor to observe operations & teams, directly support troubleshooting, and leading overall project execution and implementation. The Engineering Manager is responsible for ensuring engineering solutions are effectively designed, implemented, integrated into plant operations, and sustained over time.

This position requires extensive travel (75%) across all 7 BCP locations.

Key Focus Areas Process Engineering Leadership & Standardization Lead and develop a team of Process Engineers supporting all seven BCP coil coating lines.

Establish and maintain standardized process engineering practices across all sites.

Ensure consistent definition, monitoring, and control of critical process parameters across all lines.

Recognize that each line has unique equipment and constraints, while ensuring alignment on core process fundamentals and performance expectations.

Drive a unified approach to process control, while allowing for site-specific engineering solutions where required.

Build technical capability within the team and ensure strong process ownership at each facility.

Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, IT, the Director of Engineering, and industry experts.

Line Ownership & Technical Leadership Develop deep operational understanding of all seven coil coating lines.

Act as a technical authority for coating line performance, stability, and control systems.

Work directly with Operations and Maintenance to resolve chronic and complex process issues.

Standardize engineering and control practices across all BCP sites.

Hands-On Leadership in the Field Spend significant time on plant floors driving real-time problem solving.

Lead troubleshooting efforts during downtime, quality issues, and process instability events.

Directly support operators and maintenance teams in execution of improvements.

Train and develop local plant personnel to build long-term capability and ownership.

Project Ownership (Full Lifecycle Execution)
Own local engineering projects from concept through commissioning and handover.

Execute full project lifecycle including:

Scope development and technical definition

Vendor selection and coordination

Installation and field execution

Commissioning, startup, and performance validation

Handover to operations with full documentation and training

Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with sustained results, not just startup success.

Automation, Controls & Systems Expertise Serve as the site-wide expert in Rockwell-based control systems including:

Control Logix / Compact Logix PLC platforms

Studio 5000 programming and troubleshooting

VFDs, drives, and motion systems

HMI/SCADA systems

Lead control system upgrades, standardization, and obsolescence management.

Provide hands-on debugging of complex automation and electrical issues.

Industrial Networks & OT Systems Own reliability and performance of plant industrial networks (Ethernet/IP and related architectures).Work with IT/OT teams to ensure secure and reliable integration between plant floor systems and servers.

Support plant data systems, historians, and performance tracking tools.

Performance & Continuous Improvement Drive measurable improvements in uptime, coating quality, and line efficiency.

Lead structured root cause analysis for chronic and high-impact failures.

Identify and implement control and automation improvements that materially improve line performance.

Benchmark performance across lines and drive standardization of best practices.

Foundational Experience

Required Qualifications &

Experience:

To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related…