Engineering Manager, Chemical Manufacturing; West Haven, CT

Pave Talent is hiring on behalf of our client, a century-old global leader in high-performance electronics materials and specialty chemistry. Their products are embedded in the devices billions of people use every day — and demand is accelerating with AI hardware growth. The parent company is publicly traded (NYSE), generates approximately $2.5 billion in revenue, operates 63 manufacturing and R&D sites across 18 countries, and was recently added to the S&P Small Cap 600 index.

They have been recognized on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies list three consecutive years. The West Haven facility is 105,000 square feet, was fully remodeled in , operates clean‑room environments, and runs nothing like a traditional manufacturing floor. Approximately 100 employees work on site.

• Provide strategic and technical direction for all manufacturing systems and processes at the West Haven facility
• Manage and develop a team of six engineers — process, project, and packaging — through mentoring, resource planning, and prioritization
• Lead capital planning and own capital improvement projects, including capex, period expense, and depreciation oversight
• Troubleshoot batch process deviations daily using structured root cause analysis to meet increasingly demanding customer specifications
• Drive programs that improve first‑pass yield, reduce scrap and waste, and eliminate chronic manufacturing problems
• Implement FMEA and control plans across product families; manage SPC reviews and reduce process variation
• Define and execute a continuous improvement roadmap covering capability, yield, capacity, and cost efficiency
• Leverage automation, advanced analytics, and digital tools to improve OEE and process capability
• Support new product development, process scale‑up, and direct customer interactions aligned with semiconductor industry requirements
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and Quality

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
• Background in chemical manufacturing or semiconductor/electronics materials — these are the two industries this team has confirmed translate; others will not be considered
• 7+ years in process engineering, capital project management, or facility management in an industrial environment (flexible for candidates with a strong, documented continuous improvement track record)
• 5+ years leading and developing engineering teams
• Demonstrated CI mindset — you have driven it, not you are working toward it
• Proactive communicator who speaks up, challenges direction constructively, and de‑escalates conflict
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Direct semiconductor or wafer‑level packaging industry experience
• SPC, FMEA, and advanced analytics tools experience
• Capital project management at the $1M+ scale
• Experience with automation and OEE optimization
• Batch chemical manufacturing background
• Advanced degree (MS or MBA)

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