Project Engineering Manager

Job Summary

Avantor is seeking a Manager, Project Engineering to work in collaboration with local and corporate leadership, including executives, in the areas of Process Engineering, Capital Project Management, and Reliability & Maintenance, in the planning, development, and execution of strategic priorities for all Project Engineering activities and initiatives.

The Manager, Project Engineering is recognized both inside and outside the organization as a thought leader in Engineering and related areas. This role will evaluate, design, execute, measure, monitor and control business processes related to Capital Investment and Project Management; ensure business process outcomes are in harmony with the organization's strategic goals; & collaborate across departments to improve the management of various business processes.

This is a full-time position based out of our Carpinteria,CA (preferred) or Bakersfield, CA offices & must be able to travel up to 25%.

What we're looking for:

• Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline preferred; Master's/MBA desired.
• Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in a Project Engineering leadership role with a combination of Process Engineering, Project Management, and Maintenance experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, current or past certification desired.
• PMP certification highly desirable.
• Additional Qualifications:
• Professional Engineer license in California or Texas preferred.
• Other professional certifications such as PgMP, ASME, ISO, API, etc. preferred depending upon relevance.
• Ability to be a thought leader in Engineering and related areas.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement to deliver expected results in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Champion the culture of safety, collaboration, and DEI at all levels, and be an advocate for Avantor's core values of Innovation, Customer-Centricity, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (ICARE).
• Oversee the Project Engineering teams based in Carpinteria and Bakersfield, CA.
• Provide Project Engineering leadership and resource allocation for four sites: Carpinteria, Bakersfield, and Chino, CA; and Irving, TX.
• Work hand-in-hand with the leadership team to ensure that Project Engineering priorities remain aligned with organizational needs, and that Project Engineering efforts are planned, launched, executed, and completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor and report on department metrics and KPIs, including preparing and updating reports and dashboards presentable to all levels of the company.
• Manage all personnel as a "people first" leader to ensure frequent and consistent engagement, recognition, development, and promotion, with a continuous eye on department and team morale.
• Coach and mentor associates and direct reports as well as Engineers in other departments as a recognized subject matter expert.
• Create a long-term vision and plan for the department to include Capital Investments to a 3-to-5-year horizon.
• Be the voice of the customer, internal and possibly external, to ensure that organizational needs are prioritized appropriately, and achieved consistently.
• Be ready, willing, and able to take calculated risks, make sound data-driven decisions, and speak truth to power.
• Translate corporate strategy into department priorities, and communicate to all levels whilst ensuring that all department needs and other feedback are communicated.
• Represent the Project Engineering function in meetings, presentations, and communications.
• Responsible for departmental P&L up to $4MM/yr, and Capital Investment allocation of $10MM/yr and up.
• Consider processes holistically from beginning to end, introducing innovation to improve outcomes, enhance profitability, and allow the organization to meet business objectives and goals.
• Leverage department resources and strategic alliances to address issues that are highly complex, multi-dimensional, and generally but not always highly technical in nature, sometimes without precedence.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$107,100.00 - $178,500.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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