Plant Engineering Manager: Automation & Capital Projects

Arclin; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Arclin seeks a Plant Engineering Manager in Tacoma, WA to lead plant facilities, controls, and equipment design for cost‑efficient operations. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role drives safety, quality, and profitability enhancements across the production facility.

The candidate should bring 5+ years in plant maintenance/engineering in chemical or paper manufacturing, with strong leadership and hands-on project management, including TPM/6 Sigma/PSM experience. On‑call responsibilities apply.

Qualifications

• S. ideally in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years plant maintenance/engineering/project engineering experience in chemical or paper manufacturing
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership, teamwork, adaptability, innovation and initiative
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel throughout the facility and the company
• On call – carries a cell phone and responds to after hour emergencies
• 1+ years of experience managing direct reports
• Experience in TPM, 6 Sigma, Lean, 5S
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• Experience in PSM program implementation and maintenance

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all plant assets; responsible for controlling, tracking and reporting spending of the capital budget and the maintenance
• Function as a project manager for capital projects
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards
• Hire and supervise all resources in the maintenance
• Analyzes and plans maintenance work force utilization, predictive/preventative maintenance, space requirements, workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
• Provide technical advice on plant operations and improvements. Prepares engineering analysis of projects that includes preliminary design, detailed design, project cost analysis, life cycle cost analysis and equipment selection
• Develop, evaluate and improve the manufacturing controls and automation utilizing knowledge of instrumentation, controls & automation, product design, materials, chemicals, and production equipment capabilities.
• Leverage automation and controls to institutionalize consistencies in production
• Conduct, facilitate, and participate in PHA, PSSR, and HAZOP

Job description

Arclin seeks a Plant Engineering Manager in Tacoma, WA to lead plant facilities, controls, and equipment design for cost‑efficient operations. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role drives safety, quality, and profitability enhancements across the production facility.

The candidate should bring 5+ years in plant maintenance/engineering in chemical or paper manufacturing, with strong leadership and hands-on project management, including TPM/6 Sigma/PSM experience. On‑call responsibilities apply.