Engineering Manager

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Bushy Park site in Goose Creek, SC. This role emphasizes leadership in the Engineering and Maintenance teams, focusing on safety, efficiency, and capital project management up to $3M.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience. LANXESS fosters a safety-first culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits, emphasizing work-life balance and diversity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or process-based industrial environment.
• Proven experience in engineering leadership and people management.
• Experience in capital project management and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Engineering and Maintenance organizations for safe operations.
• Manage site capital budget and lead capital projects up to $3M.
• Champion continuous improvement across engineering, maintenance, and reliability processes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Process Optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or another engineering discipline

Job description

Requisition ID: id

Location: Bushy Park

Business Unit/Group Function: Rhein Chemie

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Level of Experience: Middle management

Employee Type: Regular

Salary Grade: MG 2A Above Nat Avg

Job Highlights

The Engineering Manager is a critical member of the site leadership team, responsible for leading the Engineering and Maintenance organization. This role owns the site capital budget and leads capital projects up to $3M, ensuring projects are designed and executed with a strong focus on safety, operability, reliability, and cost effectiveness. The Engineering Manager plays a key role in process optimization, new product alignment, and continuous improvement, while developing talent to meet both current and future business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Engineering and Maintenance organizations to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations
• Own and manage the site capital budget, including planning, prioritization, execution and coordination with the business team.
• Lead capital projects up to $3M, from concept through design, implementation, and startup
• Provide project engineering and project management support across the site
• Drive chemical process engineering and process optimization initiatives
• Manage technical issues related to modifications, expansions, and maintenance, ensuring RAGAGEP standards are incorporated into all designs and changes
• Champion continuous improvement across engineering, maintenance, and reliability processes
• Serve as a senior leader and active member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT)
• Optimize energy usage and infrastructure, supporting Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives
• Ensure all safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements are met or exceeded, including
  • PSM
  • RMP
  • ISO 9001
  • RC14001
  • NFPA 70B
  • API 510/520/521/570/653
  • Site safety processes and audit

Leadership and Safety

• Foster a strong safety-first culture where safety is always the top priority
• Create and maintain a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free work environment
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports to build organizational capability and succession
• Communicate effectively with team members, peers, and leadership at all levels

Experience / Skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or another engineering discipline with extensive process engineering experience
• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or process-based industrial environment
• Proven experience in
  • Engineering leadership and people management
  • Plant and process engineering
  • Capital project management and execution
  • Change management
  • Continuous improvement and reliability

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and engage teams
• High level of initiative and problem-solving capability across complex technical challenges
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

What we offer you

• Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• DiversityLANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

Join the LANXESS team!