Associate Manager, Site Engineering - Rosslyn at SC Johnson

Overview:

This position provides Global Engineering with a site-based engineering leader who is responsible for providing enduring technical excellence across a number of operational functions for SC Johnson.  The incumbent will have a leadership role with technical contributions for local initiatives.  This position requires strong personal initiative to identify opportunities and implementing Best Practice across the SC Johnson’s manufacturing site.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safety and the adherence to policies and regulations to ensure that all engineering tasks are performed in a safe manner.
• Oversees the project design & implementation of team members. Directs department activities to design new processes, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.
• Sets direction for Capital Investment for future replacement, new lines or factory development projects. Prepares detailed capital budget forecasts for the site and works directly with the regional Capital & Asset Management Leader for roll-up into full S.C. Johnson’s Capital Expenditure Plan.
• Leads local engineering standardization for Global Engineering as related to projects and processes in order to provide common tools for estimating, project documentation, and equipment evaluation to improve speed to market on new products.
• Drives the development and implementation of Engineering Best Practices throughout the site.
• Provides feasible process, controls and packaging solutions, as well as associated capital estimates and timelines for new marketing initiatives by coordinating with regional Engineering, Technical Platform Experts, machine suppliers and internal customers.

Experience you’ll bring:

• Engineering Degree with 5 years engineering experience and project management
• FMCG background preferably within aerosol

Behaviours you’ll need:

• Ability to take calculated risks with a sense of urgency
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Ability to manage processes and deliver to deadlines
• Strong communication skills, working with all levels within a cross functional organisation
• Function within minimum supervision and show initiative to identify and resolve issues drive and passion to implement change
• Good people management
• Strategic Relationship building
• Negotiation