Join Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company’s manufacturing operation as our Engineering Manager in Clearing, IL. In this critical chemical manufacturing plant engineering role, you will act as a self-driven manager for a team of engineers spanning process engineering and higher level systems and controls. As our Engineering Manager, you will transform the culture and standards of the plant, lead installation of new equipment, modification of existing equipment, support continuous improvement of the production lines, and support, develop, and train your team of professionals. This role will give you a chance to join the plant leadership team and significantly impact the strategic direction of the facility and will allow you to gain recognition for leading key initiatives.

What You Will Do:

Leadership

• Take an active role in all aspects of safety and take responsibility for the safety of self and others

• Transform the process safety of the site and implement solutions to avoid process safety and personal safety events

• Follow company standards (Ecolab Code of Conduct) and plant work rules

• Train, support, and develop your team in chemical manufacturing design standards, technical solutions, process safety, customer service, and designing for safety and quality right the first time

• Be an integral member of the plant staff guiding strategic direction and being a great team member who leads by example

• Make decisions and sets priorities tied to the plant, division, and company priorities

• Maximize the engagement of your team through exceptional managerial behavior

• Manage the contractors program at the site and actively sustain the right suppliers in this domain to deliver high quality contracting to the site

Delivering Results

• Work independently in technical execution on difficult technical projects

• Drive process safety incidences lower year after year

• Pass all Certification, qualification, and verification milestones for capital project startups

• Properly forecast capital spend and startup costs

• Proactively identify opportunities and threats in the business environment and articulate those to leadership, developing countermeasures accordingly

• Effectively manage projects through all stages – plan and direct all phases of the manufacturing engineering program for the facility

• Train, coach and mentor team in expertise

• Develop value added solutions with significant reach and/or impact

• Lead complex programs and initiatives

• Proactively resolve conflict to maintain team members’ focus on results

• Drive team consensus on challenging issues

• Maintain working relationships, respect and trust

• Articulate messages, including complex technical concepts, in a way that is broadly understood

• Make decisions and set priorities tied to plant goals and strategies

Talent Development

• Directly manage a team of Process Engineers (4) and Process Controls Engineers (2) - team structure subject to change based off of business needs

• Assist in the training of coworkers and temporary/interims

• Successfully complete classroom, computer-based training, and on the job training as required

Relationships

• Proactively resolve conflict to maintain team members’ focus on results

• Develop relationships across geographical and functional boundaries

• Proactively leverage peer industry network to facilitate sharing innovative technologies

Location Information: This role will be located at our plant located in Clearing, IL (Bedford Park). The Clearing Plant is Nalco Water’s flagship manufacturing facility in North America and strives to set the standard for Nalco Water plants in safety, quality, service, reliability, and cost.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Minimum 7 years of related engineering experience

• Minimum 3 years of project/program experience

• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience

• Lean/5S manufacturing experience

• Immigration sponsorship not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or advanced technical degree a plus

• Prior chemical manufacturing experience is highly preferred

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations

• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt certification

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.