Highlights
A leading global chemical manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to provide strategic and operational leadership across Reliability, Turnaround, Process Engineering, Process Control, and Project Engineering functions. This executive leadership role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing assets while driving operational excellence, capital project execution, continuous improvement, and long-term asset performance.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bay City, TX |
| Industry | Accounting and Auditing Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1979 |
| Website | http://www.rwr.com |
Description
Director of Engineering
About the Opportunity
A leading global chemical manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to provide strategic and operational leadership across Reliability, Turnaround, Process Engineering, Process Control, and Project Engineering functions.
This executive leadership role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing assets while driving operational excellence, capital project execution, continuous improvement, and long-term asset performance. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and partner with operations and corporate stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives that support business growth and operational reliability.
Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership
Candidates should possess strong knowledge of:
A leading global chemical manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to provide strategic and operational leadership across Reliability, Turnaround, Process Engineering, Process Control, and Project Engineering functions.
This executive leadership role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing assets while driving operational excellence, capital project execution, continuous improvement, and long-term asset performance. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and partner with operations and corporate stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives that support business growth and operational reliability.
Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership
- Provide strategic leadership for Reliability, Turnaround, Process Engineering, Process Control, and Project Engineering teams.
- Develop departmental objectives that improve asset reliability, operational efficiency, and plant performance.
- Build high-performing teams through effective recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
- Ensure engineering systems, standards, and work processes support safe and effective plant operations.
- Lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of major plant turnarounds.
- Coordinate cross-functional resources to achieve safety, reliability, schedule, and cost objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement by incorporating lessons learned into future turnaround planning and execution.
- Oversee optimization of manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency, raw material utilization, energy consumption, and process safety.
- Guide the development and application of process models and simulations to support operational improvements.
- Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements and recognized industry standards.
- Lead Project Engineering and Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering teams in the planning and execution of capital improvement projects.
- Develop and manage a multi-year capital investment strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with engineering and quality standards.
- Promote best practices in project management, cost control, and risk mitigation.
- Manage engineering budgets and optimize resource utilization.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, HSE, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.
- Foster a culture centered on safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience within the chemical, petrochemical, refining, or similar process manufacturing industry.
- At least 5 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
- Demonstrated success leading reliability, process engineering, turnaround, and capital project programs in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of process safety principles and applicable industry regulations.
- Proven ability to lead organizational change, manage large engineering teams, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Candidates should possess strong knowledge of:
- Chemical process engineering
- Reaction, distillation, and heat transfer systems
- Process optimization and process control
- Equipment design and scale-up
- Asset reliability and maintenance strategies
- Capital project planning and execution
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Engineering standards and best practices
- Strategic planning and execution
- Budget and resource management
- Team leadership, coaching, and succession planning
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement
- Analytical thinking and root cause problem solving
- Operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Project and portfolio management
About Company
When Richard, Wayne & Roberts began in 1979, our goal was to operate on a level of professionalism commensurate with that of the companies we work for. We strive to be a business partner, a resource our clients can turn to with confidence to fill key positions in their companies.
Based on our repeat business rate (more than 70 percent of our assignments come from existing clients), we have proven that we are a trustworthy partner. Our recruiters all specialize in a particular industry. Because they do, they know exactly where to start looking for qualified candidates. They also understand special terminology, grasp job requirements quickly, and can better evaluate candidates. Finally, they know what the salary structures are and can help you formulate competitive offers.
We dedicate our work to the development and success of the recruiters we hire, the clients we represent, and the candidates we serve. Richard, Wayne and Roberts' goal is to leave a legacy of lives more fulfilled by our commitment to each of our candidates' and clients' unique talents and needs.
With over 40 years of successful service as a professional search firm, RWR consistently ranks in the Top 5 Permanent Placement Recruiting Firms by the Houston Business Journal; and as one of the Best Professional Recruiting and Executive Search Firms in America, by Forbes.
We recruit on a local, national, and international basis as required for each client engagement.
We are client-focused, keeping you our top priority throughout the placement process.
As an external representative of your company, we assure all candidates are treated with honesty and respect throughout the job search process, and we pride ourselves on communicating feedback promptly.