Project Manager

Ecolab; Garyville (LA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture

Benefits from day one

Pension

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Ecolab, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to apply engineering expertise and management skills to support plant operations, maintenance, and capital improvement initiatives.

You will lead complex projects, partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to achieve safety, quality, environmental, and financial objectives. The role demands strong technical knowledge, leadership, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• At least 1 year of TPM or reliability-focused program experience.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, and capital projects to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Train, develop, and motivate a capable workforce for plant needs while promoting engagement.
• Provide maintenance support to ensure reliability and customer service goals.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards per company policies.
• Support wastewater management and environmental compliance.

Skills

Project management

Engineering experience

TPM experience

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ecolab is seeking a Project Manager to apply engineering expertise and project management skills to support plant operations, maintenance, capital improvement initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts. As a Project Manager, you will help lead complex engineering and maintenance projects while partnering with plant leadership, corporate engineering, and cross-functional teams to achieve safety, operational, quality, environmental, and financial objectives. This role requires strong technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

What’s In It For You

• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety, including top-notch safety training and personal protective equipment.
• Comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact engineering and capital projects that drive operational excellence and plant performance.
• Collaborative environment that supports professional growth and continuous learning.

What You Will Do

• Lead and coordinate engineering, maintenance, and capital projects to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Train, develop, and motivate a highly competent, flexible, and efficient workforce to meet plant needs while promoting employee involvement and engagement.
• Provide maintenance support to ensure operational reliability and customer service objectives are achieved.
• Ensure housekeeping and safety standards are maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Support wastewater management activities and ensure compliance with established operational philosophies and environmental requirements.
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, facility, and preventative maintenance activities, including grounds and building maintenance.
• Manage the plant maintenance work order system and prioritize maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability.
• Maintain labor and external service expenditures within approved budgets.
• Manage and administer plant capital expenditure budgets and project spending.
• Oversee facility preventative maintenance programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and approve purchase orders related to facility operations, utilities, grounds maintenance, and building supplies.
• Coordinate with corporate engineering teams to develop and implement capital projects and long‑term infrastructure plans.
• Partner with regulatory agencies and external officials to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Participate on plant environmental and compliance teams to support sustainable and compliant operations.
• Support OSHA compliance efforts through participation on safety committees, conducting audits, documenting inspections, and promptly addressing corrective actions.
• Drive cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives through continuous improvement programs.
• Participate in community engagement activities as appropriate.
• Provide production supervision support and operational leadership coverage when needed.

Position Details (Location & Work Schedule)

• Location: Plant-based position.
• Work schedule may vary based on business needs, project requirements, and plant operations.
• Occasional off-shift, weekend, or emergency support may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5 years of directly related engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment.
• 1 year of experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or similar reliability-focused programs.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in an engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management tools, methodologies, and techniques used within cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading and developing engineering or technical personnel.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engineering projects concurrently while providing significant technical contributions.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance, reliability engineering, capital project management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Current knowledge of technologies and industry best practices relevant to engineering and manufacturing operations.

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $101,400.00 - $152,100.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market‑competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.