Automation Engineering Manager Jobs in Westfield, MA

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company: Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Position: Engineering Manager

Location: On-site in Adams, MA. 

Pay Rate: $140k - $175k annually plus annual incentive bonus

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

The Senior Manager - Engineering, under limited supervision, is responsible for managing the plant engineering function, including all plant equipment and process systems, project engineering, utilities and automation systems.  This includes but is not limited to, the overall planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and closing of specific projects ensuring consistency with company processes. The incumbent will manage and control scope, costs, and schedules to deliver projects built to appropriate quality standards. They are also responsible for supervising and leading Engineering team, overseeing their priorities, production and work quality.  The value of individual capital projects will vary, and may exceed $1MM.  Total capital budget annually may exceed $5MM.

Engineering Management 

• Takes ownership by leading the planning and implementation of projects meeting timing, cost, and performance targets.
• Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Defines project tasks and resource requirements.
• Develops full scale project plans.
• Assembles and coordinates the project team.
• Manages the project budget.
• Plans and schedules project timelines/milestones and manages the schedule.
• Tracks project deliverables
• Manages project quality.
• Constantly monitors and reports on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
• Defines and controls project risks identifying possible problems and solutions.
• Manages project changes and intervenes to achieve project outputs.
• Assesses project outcomes and incorporates learning into future projects.
• Makes final approval of engineering design, cost estimating, and installation of additions, renewals, changes, and improvements to the plant.
• Accomplishes specification inspection and cost control analysis of all contractors' work performed in the plant for capital projects.
• Coordinates all contractual and vendor arrangements with suppliers, vendors, repair shops, and capital / engineering contractors.
• Works with project team to resolve conflicts as they arise.
• Ensures projects are completed safely and in accordance with all company and governmental safety, environmental, and health standards and regulations.
• Manages the capital project and estimate process.
• Works with Supply Chain to identify cost effective services and suppliers as needed.

Organization and Personnel 

• Participates in developing and maintaining effective employee relations within the Engineering Department and properly staffs all positions.
• Initiates the training of new and inexperienced personnel, as well as experienced personnel.
• Develops and maintains a high degree of morale within the department and with other departments within the plant.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations.
• Takes the initiative to improve the department's, as well as the plant's safety posture and awareness
• Administers performance management of those on the engineering team, including but not limited to, periodic performance reviews.

Energy and Utility Systems 

• Directs the efficient operation of plant energy (utility) systems to include:  electricity, water, natural gas, air, and steam.
• Explores and directs energy system related efficiency, improvements, conservation, and insures appropriate in-plant distribution of energy costs.

Automation Engineering 

• Supervises the plant's Process and Automation Engineer to insure state-of-the-art automation projects and repairs.
• Sets priorities for the automation function in conjunction with Production Management

Other Related Duties 

• Keeps abreast of the latest technological developments in the Plant Engineering field.
• Participates in the activities of professional and technical societies and associations to promote the interest of the company.
• Takes initiative to achieve departmental/divisional EEO objectives and to insure that personnel practices are fair and consistent with company policy and government regulations.
• Provides technical support to other plants and satellites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Continuous Improvement/Lean 

• Acts as resource and champion for department continuous improvement activities (Suggestion Program, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, problem solving, etc.).
• Manages individual employee involvement in continuous improvement activities to ensure equal opportunities are available for all department members to participate and contribute.

Principal Working Relationships

• Works with Plant Manager to develop and implement overall plant strategies and plans, as well as specific tasks and assignments.
• Works with Global Controller to develop budgets, and to monitor and control expenditures.
• Maintains routine contact with subordinate staff and supervisors in carrying out the department's mission and objective.
• Works closely with Human Resources Manager and Safety Supervisor to insure fair treatment of personnel as well as to improve safety performance.

Qualifications/Requirements

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education:    Incumbent must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with a minimum of ten years' experience in engineering assignments as a Manager working in a quality-focused environment with strong employee oriented programs.

Incumbent must have good technical skills and the ability to develop the plant processes.  Incumbent must have a well-developed business understanding, excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, strong inter-personal skills, the ability to communicate effectively with, to motivate others and to promote a positive work atmosphere.    Incumbent must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees within the company.  Incumbent must be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction.  Incumbent must have demonstrated a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, to be a flexible, innovative individual and one who can function effectively in a team format.

Working Conditions:   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to regularly conduct work in a controlled office environment, moving around the office as needed, sitting at a desk, and using office equipment, including but not limited to a personal computer, fax, copier and phone.  Constant contact with individuals internal and external to the organization occurs via various methods of communication typically including face-to-face discussions, electronic mail, phone calls, written letters and/or faxes.  On a frequent basis, there may be exposure to plant production areas, which includes exposure to outside weather conditions as well as loud noise from equipment and dust from production processes.  Exposure to plant areas requires the use of appropriate safety equipment.  Personal protective equipment is available for employee use in these circumstances.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to have the ability to work in an office environment, using office equipment as needed, read, write, listen, speak, and understand English, follow instructions and other oral/written information, compose correspondence in a professional manner, complete paperwork and other documentation accurately, work independently and with others, communicate effectively with all individuals internal and external to the organization, analyze information/situations as needed, be organized and detail-oriented, be able to identify/judge the urgency of a situation, use judgment in decision making and use creativity and negotiation when necessary.

The employee is expected to be self-directed, take initiative and be persistent when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting.  Additionally, the employee is expected to be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments, have a high level of integrity, motivate and lead others/provide direction, have dependability and self-control to maintain composure, perform multiple tasks at once, learn and memorize procedures, manage time effectively and efficiently, meet established deadlines, display a cooperative attitude, read, understand and follow all company, job specific and safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training.  Ability to travel is preferred.

Safety Training: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is to be provided New Employee Training from a qualified individual, which consists of classroom training and may include a tour of plant area(s). Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate and/or as dictated by MSHA regulations.

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