Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Projects -CapEx

The Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Projects – CapEx is responsible for managing capital and expense improvement projects, within cost and schedule expectations, from initial scoping through design, installation, and handover to the owner of the new or modified facilities at the Pensacola Specialty Elastomers Plant.

Leveraging both internal and external resources as needed to define required scope, develop project cost and justification, and obtain funding appropriation for the project.

The Senior Engineer also manages the design phase, equipment procurement activities, contractor bidding and selection process, and ultimately the successful execution and handover of the defined scope.

• Support monthly project cost forecasting and annual capital plan development
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to update capital plans as needed
• Manage execution of the annual capital plan per cost and schedule expectations
• Lead development of project scope, cost estimate, and economic justification to support appropriation requests for assigned projects.
• Manage design, procurement, contracting, execution, commissioning, and turnover activities to ensure successful implementation of assigned projects.
• Apply proven technology and best practices in project design and implementation to improve the safety, quality, process and cost of manufacturing premium polymer products
• Identify the need for outside resources (subject matter experts) as required and effectively engage those resources to support assigned project implementation
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with internal and external resources during the design and execution of assigned projects
• Ensure all project activities are carried out in accordance with approved project management procedures and appropriate engineering standards, and that projects meet all statutory requirements
• Interact effectively at all levels of the organization and maintain proactive working relationships with other departments including: Procurement, Operations, and Maintenance to ensure business and project goals are achieved