Engineering Manager - Greenville, Ohio

Now hiring! Engineering ManagerGreenville, OHWe are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our team in Greenville, OH.New finish, Proven expertise. Bolder ambition.If you're someone who inspires others, owns their impact, and wants to elevate what they do, you'll fit right in.Until July 1, our business was part of BASF. As part of the current transition, all job listings and the application process are still hosted on the BASF platform and therefore fully presented in BASF branding. Please do not be confused by this: All roles are positions at Surventis, and your application will be submitted to us.At Surventis, we go beyond the surface - in everything we do. We put customers at the center, think one step ahead, and develop solutions that create real value and lasting partnerships. We inspire each other to think further, take ownership of our work, and constantly push to elevate what's possible. If you bring your full self, challenge the obvious answer, and want to grow with a team that means it - this is your place.The Role:The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the process engineering and quality control functions at the Greenville, Ohio manufacturing site, which produces specialty resins for the automotive industry.This role provides technical leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient support of the site's 24/7 manufacturing operations. The Engineering Manager drives process optimization, continuous improvement, quality performance, and operational excellence while supporting the site's safety, reliability, and business objectives.The department consists of approximately 20 employees, including process engineers, laboratory professionals, and hourly quality personnel. Reporting directly to the Site Director, the Engineering Manager serves as a member of the site leadership team and collaborates closely with operations, maintenance, technology, commercial, and supply chain functions.Process engineering and quality management are critical drivers of manufacturing performance, making this role essential to the site's ability to achieve its operational, business, and financial objectives. As a member of the site leadership team, the Engineering Manager partners closely with operations and maintenance leaders to help establish and execute the site's strategic direction.This position also serves as a vital link between the site and key corporate functions. The Engineering Manager acts as the primary liaison to corporate technology organizations, ensuring alignment on product formulations, process requirements, technology transfers, and new product introductions.In addition, the role serves as the site's primary interface with the global quality organization, coordinating quality initiatives, supporting audits and investigations, and ensuring effective communication between site operations and corporate quality teams.As an Engineering Manager, you will...Partner closely with Operations leadership to achieve production, quality, safety, and cost targets.Provide technical leadership during major plant upsets, quality problems, capacity constraints, and startup activities.Identify and execute opportunities that improve plant profitability and return on invested capitalChampion Process Safety Management (PSM) and Responsible Care programs and ensure engineering activities support safe and compliant plant operations.Ensure process engineering support for Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)Lead and sustain key Process Safety Management (PSM) elements, including management of change (MOC) and pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), ensuring procedures are current, effective, and consistently executed while monitoring performance metrics and driving continuous improvement of process safety compliance.Ensure process safety incidents, near misses, and operational upsets are thoroughly investigated and corrective actions are implemented.Serve as the site liaison to corporate technology, R&D, and product management teams for new product commercialization and technical support.Develop and manage departmental operating budget while identifying opportunities to improve plant profitability.Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and recruitment of engineering and quality personnel.If you have...B.S., ChE10+ years of experience in the chemical industryStrong technical backgroundProven record of troubleshooting process issuesGood communication, teamwork, and driving changePrivacy statementSurventis takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process.Equal employment opportunitiesWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.