ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

ENGINEERING MANAGER - Peekskill, NY 

 

The Engineering Site Lead role is responsible for providing leadership to the engineering staff at the site whose focus is to identify, develop, and implement projects and initiatives to drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, productivity, reliability, sustainability and EHS. 

 

Responsibilities:

Lead efforts to identify capital projects and maintain a prioritized project portfolio for the site with budgetary cost estimates and timing. Assign engineering resources to develop and execute capital projects from conceptual design through commissioning and startup.  Provide oversight to ensure that all projects and initiatives are carried out per corporate and site procedures while meeting requirements for budget, functionality, timing and EHS requirements. Act as the interface between the site and the corporate engineering group.  Ensure detailed engineering designs comply with corporate and site standards. Identify the need for and seek out external engineering resources as needed. Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance and Product Development to provide engineering resources for operational support, problem solving and optimization. Lead and/or participate in lead teams in support of optimizing plant processes for quality, cost, and productivity. Identify, evaluate and make recommendations regarding new process technologies. Identify engineering staffing needs and collaborate with Human Resources to attract, interview, hire and onboard new employees. Manage employee performance through feedback and coaching.  Promote professional development.  Conduct annual performance reviews, develop objectives based on site/business needs and personal development goals.  Identify and address training needs.

 

 

Education & Experience:

BS degree in an Engineering discipline Minimum of 8 years industrial experience regarding chemical plant operation. Demonstrated understanding of best practices for project management work processes. Sound working knowledge of engineering disciplines, including chemical, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, process automation & control. Strong competencies of analytical thinking, communication, team leadership/collaboration, and attention to detail.

 

Desired:

PE license is helpful, but not mandatory Experience working with SAP, Microsoft Project, Emerson Delta V and Allen Bradley PLC’s.

 

Salary range for this position: $130K-$160K

 

 

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

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