The posting
Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Pay Range
$147,400.00-$202,600.00 Annual
This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
The purpose of the Division Project Engineering Manager’s role is to work closely with business leadership, operations, engineering, finance, marketing and product development, sales, and research & development to assure all engineering efforts and projects meet business and financial objectives through effective planning, engineering, coordination, and service. The Division Project Engineering Manager will be responsible for providing all facets of engineering leadership and oversight to the Insulation System business unit, manufacturing plants, engineering group, and technical resources.
Responsibilities:
- Provide engineering leadership and oversight to the business unit, manufacturing plants, engineering group, and technical resources
- Provide division capital program leadership, including multi-year asset planning and annual operating plan planning and execution
- Represent the division and participate actively in the Engineering Council. Coordinate closely with VP Capital Projects and Engineering
- Provide leadership and resourcing to all aspects of key divisional projects including justification, scoping, budgeting, scheduling, engineering, forecasting, execution, and reporting to meet the project objectives and deliver the expected benefits to the division
- Assist the Director of Operations and divisional plant managers to increase production capacity, improve product quality, reduce costs and/or improve operations and HSE results through the implementation of new technologies, initiatives, projects, process improvements, and implementation of “best operating and engineering practices”
- Lead, mentor, train, and hire divisional project engineers and provide leadership to division process engineers and plant engineers
- Ensure that a strong safety culture is maintained with strong safety procedures implemented, refined, and updated, driving a zero-incident environment
- Provide technical resources to troubleshoot/optimize plant operations (quality, reliability, metrics, etc.)
- Provide technical resources for resolution of unplanned efficiency or product quality degradations and equipment failures
- Provide technology operations training and updated operating guidelines, SOPs, and Manufacturing Specifications
- Ensure the design of safe processes and specification of safe equipment, ensuring that ergonomics is considered in all areas of design, and that potential safety and health hazards are identified and eliminated during project execution
- Ensure the design of environmentally compliant processes and specification of environmentally compliant equipment, ensuring that all permit requirements are considered and addressed in the design, and that potential environmental issues are identified and addressed during project execution
- Drive a sense of urgency, continuous improvement, and benchmarking through all aspects of engineering including, project management, cost and schedule performance, asset performance, technical and operating details, constructability and maintainability, and documentation and training of all to deliver and improve upon asset reliability and return on net assets
- Provide engineering oversight of implementation of JM standards, procedures, policies, internal and external benchmarking, and best practices
- Manage the business engineering department staffing, resource plan, and budget to meet safety, productivity, and financial goals
- Be familiar with new processes, process and manufacturing equipment, process control equipment, and industry trends and best practices related to JM manufacturing processes and assist with identification and execution of new technologies across the division
- Advise and influence IS's technology and product management groups on modifications to systems, procedures, and processes which will improve products, productivity, process control, and quality characteristics
- May be required to perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements: (education, skills and abilities)
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or relevant technical field with 10 years of experience in various engineering roles such as project, process, or plant engineering in industrial or manufacturing industry with progressing levels of responsibility and 5 years capital project management experience
- Demonstrated success managing capital projects of $5M+ with varying complexity and size through the entire project lifecycle
- Proven project management and leadership skills
- Experience with all facets of day-to-day plant operations 24x365 (shift work, finance, maintenance, HSE, hiring, firing)
- Demonstrated high level of passion for continuous improvement in all aspects of engineering and project management
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, train, and develop others and provide program management
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to influence and present data, technical information, and financial information at all levels within the organization
- Excellent problem-solving skills, negotiating skills, and process troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrated drive and initiative to complete assigned tasks proactively and with limited oversight with multiple concurrent projects and priorities
- Strong leadership, passion, and excitement to add value to the organization
- Demonstrated ability to provide complex and innovative solutions to project and process engineering problems
- Demonstrated engineering and technical capabilities
- Solid understanding of corporate reporting
- Solid understanding of engineering economics and project justification
- Solid understanding of technology used in manufacturing facilities
- Solid knowledge of OSHA regulations relating to manufacturing and construction processes
- Solid knowledge of construction-related environmental regulations as applicable to typical JM construction projects
- Knowledge of contracts and contract management demonstrated (specifications and guarantees equipment focus)
- Familiarity with applicable government regulations pertaining to environmental and operating permits and safety standards
- Knowledge of finance
- Proficient in Microsoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Heavy travel required up to 50% out of the year
- Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
- Work environment is typical of an office setting
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Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.
Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
