Engineer Sr.- Capital Projects/Building Products (Supports Tn/Pa Plants)

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
SUMMARY:

• Join our growing team as a Capital Engineer and play a pivotal role in executing successful capital projects and initiatives. Reporting to the Capital Manager, you'll leverage your engineering expertise to enhance operational efficiency, growth expansion, product development goals, and safety initiatives. Your technical acumen, project management skills, and collaborative mindset will ensure seamless equipment and systems implementation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of multiple multimillion-dollar capital projects to enhance manufacturing processes, equipment performance, and business expansion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, objectives, and timelines aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and risk assessments for informed decision-making and resource allocation.
• Prepare detailed project plans encompassing budgets, schedules, resources, and procurement strategies.
• Manage project execution, monitoring progress, addressing challenges, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Create and present businesses proposals to meet strategic business plan.
• Drive vendor selection and oversee supplier relationships, ensuring timely equipment and material delivery within budget limits.
• Mentor and develop other team members to enhance skillsets and overall team's success.
• Utilize engineering principles to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during project implementation and post-commissioning.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying operational optimization and efficiency opportunities and refining capital processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, offering technical insights, recommendations, and training on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Document project outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices for knowledge sharing and future reference.
• Compile and submit authorization for expenditure documentation.
• Travel will be up to 15% yearly

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in capital project management, engineering design, and equipment integration.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, equipment design, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with effective troubleshooting and resolution of technical challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical documentation and effective interaction
• Strong leadership skills to ensure projects are completed per schedule, budget, and scope.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, this position must make general decisions requiring judgement and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working in an office, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which mandates usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
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