Engineering Manager

We are seeking a ChemicalEngineering Manager to lead our Maintenance & Engineering function at our Waukegan site. (Direct-Hire) In this key leadership position, you will manage a team of direct and indirect reports (including project engineers, maintenance managers, and reliability engineers) to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of our manufacturing assets, facilities, and utilities. You will own the site's capital investment roadmap, drive asset reliability, and foster a high-performing safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:Coach, develop, and inspire a high-performing engineering and maintenance team while managing operating and capital budgets.
• Capital & Project Management:Lead capital/expense projects from concept to commissioning, managing site roadmaps, technical standards, and MoC processes.
• Asset Reliability:Oversee preventive/predictive maintenance, turnaround shutdowns, and RCFA/RCM programs to optimize asset lifecycles and OEE.
• Operational Excellence & HSE:Partner cross-functionally to resolve technical issues, enforce robust Process Safety Management (PSM), and drive Lean initiatives.

Key Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or equivalent required (Master's preferred).
• Experience: 8+ years of engineering/maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, including proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Project & Budget Leadership:strong track record in CapEx execution, budget ownership, and contractor management.
• Domain Expertise:Chemical manufacturing experience and working knowledge of PSM, Mechanical Integrity, and HSE standard practices preferred.
• Skills:Excellent cross-functional influence, continuous improvement (Lean/ALPS) mindset, and strong financial acumen.

Compensation

• up to: $160,000 Base+ incentives
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Insurance and 401K

Schedule & Hours

• Shift: First
• Work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM

Responsibilities

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working up to 4 hrs of overtime per week
• Lead the engineering and maintenance function to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of manufacturing assets, utilities, facilities & buildings enabling world-class production performance through effective maintenance, capital project execution, asset reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Leadership & Organization
• Asset Reliability & Maintenance
• Capital Projects & Engineering
• Manufacturing Support & Operational Excellence
• Financial & Strategic Management
• Safety, Compliance & Governance

Skills

• Line Management
• Schedule Adherence
• Manufacturing
• Operations
• Managing
• Production Control
• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
• Coaching
• Mechanical Engineering
• Project Manager
• Engineering (any)
• Electrical Engineering
• Leading
• Budget
• Materials Management

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 8 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Experience

• Experienced
• 8 years

Education

• Bachelors

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.