Engineering Manager I, Mechanical Team

    Are you looking for a new challenge? For our location Charleston we are looking for a(n) Engineering Manager I, Mechanical Team.  

This is Us:

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacturer that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager on our Mechanical Team for our site in Charleston, TN.

 

What you will do:

This position leads the team to bridge the gaps in technical expertise for critical equipment classes in Polysilicon Process and Facilities Engineering. The Mechanical Expert Team provides this expertise as an internal service unit in a matrix function. Specialized equipment repairs, design specifications and key workflows for key equipment categories will be executed and/or overseen by the Mechanical Team.

Considered relevant equipment is pressure vessels and piping, rotating equipment, pressure relief devices and others as necessary. This position's main purpose is management of the team, give guidance to team and consult site leadership on strategic decisions. The manager of this team is expected to also contribute personally to work done by the Mechanical Team. 

 

Managerial duties including:

• Ensure teams compliance with work processes
• Guide and support team members in their daily work
• Coordinate and manage responsibilities and workload of team members
• Lead, develop, and evaluate team members (4-6 direct reports)

 

Specialized Duties including:

• Drive and support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, cost and equipment reliability and availability
• Support process and technology transfer/exchange between Wacker’s Polysilicon production sites
• Cooperate with groups and individuals within the Engineering & Maintenance department, Mechanical Integrity, QA/QC, Operations and other service units with focus on achieving optimal results/solutions from a corporate/enterprise perspective (both interdisciplinary and intercultural)
• Conduct and/or coordinate troubleshooting activities and root cause analyses
• Act as lead interface with Plant Engineering managers for work handover and support resourcing
• Represent Wacker’s interests towards authorities, suppliers and contractors
• Ensure all required trainings are timely made by all team members in his/her area of responsibility
• Strategic planning and optimization of equipment specific workflows including summative reports on key equipment (e.g. technical compliance, equipment health, costs, technological changes, …)
• All other assigned tasks
   

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Mechanical or Chemical is preferred
• 8+ years of industry relevant experience (Pulp & Paper, Refineries, Chemical, Power plants, or other PSM facility)
• 1+ years of leadership experience
• Strong organization skills, with proven systems to track and communicate on multiple priorities
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