Engineering Manager

CPS Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. in Jacksonville, FL seeks an Engineering Manager to lead and optimize engineering programs across the plant. You will report to the Plant Manager and develop, implement, and measure initiatives to maximize facility reliability and ISO 9001 quality support.

Responsibilities include capital project leadership, managing the capital budget, coordinating contractor programs, and driving continuous improvement to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience optimizing plant reliability and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital planning and execute the capital plan on schedule and within budget.
• Direct the capital budget, forecast cash flow for expenditures, and close completed projects.
• Manage the overall process safety contractor program and coordinate onsite contractors.
• Analyze downtime metrics and drive engineering initiatives to improve plant reliability.
• Provide high-level technical oversight to optimize unit operations and support long-term quality systems.

Skills

Capital budgeting

Project leadership

Process safety

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Engineering Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and is responsible for developing, implementing, and measuring critical engineering programs to maximize facility reliability. This leadership role drives capital project execution, manages the capital budget, and oversees contractor programs while supporting the plant’s ISO 9001 quality management system through continuous infrastructure improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capital Project Leadership: Oversee the capital planning process and execute the capital plan to ensure all projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Financial Management: Direct the capital budget, manage cash flow forecasting for project expenditures, and oversee the formal closing of completed projects.
• Process Safety & Compliance: Manage the overall PSM contractor program and coordinate onsite contractors to ensure strict alignment with facility safety and regulatory standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with plant leadership to analyze downtime metrics and champion engineering initiatives that enhance overall plant reliability and equipment performance.
• Technical Oversight: Provide high‑level technical and engineering expertise to optimize unit operations and support long‑term plant quality systems. #LI-RM1