Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager - Wilmington, NCA long-term leadership role for a seasoned engineering professionalWe're looking for an experienced, people-focused Engineering Manager to serve as the technical leader for our coastal Wilmington, NC manufacturing facility. This is a high-impact role for a mid-career engineering professional-ideally someone with 12-18 years of experience-who is ready to put down roots, build a strong team, and shape the long-term technical direction of a critical site.You will report directly to the Plant Manager and serve as the site's technical authority, providing governance, coaching, and decision-making"”not daily operations oversight. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing engineers, guiding capital project strategy, and ensuring technical rigor across environmental, process safety, and engineering disciplines.What You'll LeadDevelop and mentor early-career engineers (Environmental, Process Safety, and Project Engineering), building capability, confidence, and long-term bench strength.Set and uphold engineering standards for the site, serving as the final technical approval authority for design, specifications, and engineering practices.Guide environmental engineering and permitting, ensuring compliance while coaching early-career engineers who execute day-to-day work.Provide technical governance for capital projects, including FEL, scope definition, and design approval, while delegating daily project development to a junior project engineer.Oversee Process Safety Management (PSM) at a governance level"”ensuring PHAs, DHAs, MOCs, and compliance activities are technically sound and properly staffed.Partner with Operations and Maintenance to translate operating needs into engineering solutions and eliminate recurring issues.Exercise stop-work authority when technical, safety, or PSM concerns arise.Champion a strong safety culture, modeling expectations and reinforcing safe behaviors across the site.What This Role Does Not OwnThis is a leadership and governance role"”not a shift-based or execution-heavy position. You will not be responsible for:Daily plant operations or supervisionControl room or field executionCraft labor or contractor supervision outside engineering scopeProject scheduling or construction executionWhat Makes This Role a Great Fit for a Mid-Career LeaderYou enjoy coaching and developing engineers more than doing the hands-on work yourself.You want to own technical decisions, not chase daily operations.You're looking for a stable, long-term role where you can build a legacy of technical excellence.You bring enough environmental or PSM exposure to guide others"”even if you're not a deep SME in either.You value a role where your judgment, experience, and leadership presence truly matter.Qualifications10+ years of engineering experience in chemical or process manufacturing5+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience5+ years of capital project experience with technical scope ownership for projects >$2MMExperience serving as a technical authority in a PSM-regulated environmentStrong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and relevant engineering standardsBachelor's degree in Chemical EngineeringWhy Join UsLead the technical direction of a major manufacturing siteInfluence long-term reliability, safety, and capital strategyWork for a global chemical manufacturer with strong stability and resourcesMake a visible, lasting impact on plant performance and engineering cultureEnjoy a coastal lifestyle in Wilmington, NC while building a long-term career homeIf you're a seasoned engineering leader who values technical rigor, people development, and long-term impact, we'd love to meet you.

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