Seeking a Chemical Engineering Manager for a high growth chemical and materials science manufacturing client in the New Haven, CT area.
The Engineering Manager would be responsible for leading technical direction, engineering activities, and process optimization initiatives within the manufacturing facility. This role combines strategic leadership with deep technical expertise to ensure engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
location: West Haven, Connecticut
job type: Permanent
salary: $150,000 - 170,000 per year
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Define and execute the site technical strategy in alignment with overall organizational objectives.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership to resolve complex engineering and production challenges.
- Drive process improvements to enhance safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
- Oversee the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
- Ensure engineering standards, best practices, and standard operating documentation are rigorously established and maintained.
- Collaborate with Site Operations Leadership to align engineering priorities with active production needs.
- Lead and support capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, including planning, budgeting, execution, and validation.
- Direct root-cause analyses and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for critical equipment failures or recurring quality issues.
- Foster an operational culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
- Mentor and develop engineering talent; oversee performance management and succession planning.
- Maintain a deep technical understanding of site manufacturing processes, chemistry, and equipment technologies.
- Identify and implement emerging technologies, materials, and automation methods to advance facility capabilities.
- Partner with global R&D and peer manufacturing sites to share best practices and drive cross-facility standardization.
- Occasional travel to peer manufacturing locations or supplier sites as required.
qualifications:
-Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
-Experience: 8-12+ years of progressive engineering experience, including demonstrated team or functional leadership responsibility.
-Industry Background: Proven track record in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably within high-volume operations.
-Technical Acumen: Strong technical expertise in mechanical systems, chemical/materials handling, manufacturing process development, and equipment design.
-Project & Reliability Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, reliability engineering, and asset maintenance strategies.
-Process Excellence: Solid practical application of continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC).
-Leadership Capabilities: Exceptional cross-functional collaboration, strategic problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven ability to balance long-term vision with hands-on shop-floor execution.
skills:
operational efficiency,continuous improvement,manufacturing,process optimization,strategic leadership,deep technical expertise,technical direction
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
