Engineering Manager

WestRock Company; Stevenson (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Company in Stevenson, Alabama, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the mill's engineering activities. The role includes managing internal resources, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and overseeing capital projects.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 10+ years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, and strong leadership and technical skills.

Join WestRock to drive innovation and operational excellence in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical and professional employees.
• Experience managing capital projects and cross-functional project teams.
• Working knowledge of pulp, paper, utilities, and power generation processes.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of safety and environmental compliance.
• Ensure all projects comply with applicable regulatory and industry standards.
• Manage the mill capital budget and activities for project scoping and approval.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Computer Skills

Analytical and Business Skills

Financial and Capital Management

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Minimum of 10 years of experience within the pulp and paper industry

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

JD Edwards

PI ProcessBook / PI Vision

Process control and data systems

Talent management systems

Job description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The Engineering Manager leads the day-to-day activities of the Stevenson Mill Engineering Department, where safety performance and environmental excellence are foundational expectations. This role is responsible for managing internal engineering resources and coordinating outside engineering support as needed to successfully deliver mill objectives. This position reports to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager.

How You Will Impact Smurfit WestRock

• Champion a culture of safety and environmental compliance.
• Ensure all projects comply with applicable regulatory and industry standards (OSHA, NFPA, IEEE, building codes, etc).
• Execute projects in accordance with corporate engineering standards and reporting requirements.
• Manage the mill capital budget and front-end loading activities, including idea generation, project scoping, cost estimating, and approval development.
• Maintain and update the mill's strategic capital plan to support long-term business objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to project engineers, project managers, and external engineering resources.
• Serve as a technical resource to Operations and Maintenance organizations.
• Support operational improvement initiatives by coordinating internal and external technical resources.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, startup, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Ensure projects deliver intended safety, reliability, quality, environmental, and financial results.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive sustainable solutions to recurring problems.

Core Competencies

• Safety and Environmental Leadership
• Ability to Execute
• Change Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making and Judgment
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Planning and Prioritization
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Quality and Continuous Improvement
• Work Process
• Technical Excellence

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within the pulp and paper industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical and professional employees.
• Experience managing capital projects and cross-functional project teams.
• Working knowledge of pulp, paper, utilities, and power generation processes.
• Experience supporting projects outside of primary engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of sustainability and environmental compliance requirements.
• Preferred: Microsoft Office Suite, JD Edwards, PI ProcessBook / PI Vision, Process control and data systems, Talent management systems

Skills:

• Leadership Skills
• Computer Skills (Preferred: Microsoft Office Suite, JD Edwards, PI ProcessBook / PI Vision, Process control and data systems, Talent management systems)
• Analytical and Business Skills
• Financial and Capital Management
• Relationship Management

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