Engineering Manager - Chemical Manufacturing - Braintree, MA

This Engineering Manager position oversees the plant's engineering strategy, capital projects, and team leadership within a large industrial manufacturing environment. While the role has safety personnel reporting under it, the day‑to‑day focus is centered on engineering execution, reliability improvement, and driving long‑term capital planning.

Client Details

Our client is a leading bio‑based chemical manufacturer specializing in the production of oleochemicals, including fatty acids, glycerin, and related specialty chemical products. They operate a large‑scale industrial processing facility that supports North American customers across markets such as personal care, food, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing, and consumer goods.

Description

This Engineering Manager will:

• Lead and mentor a team of five engineers in a fast‑paced industrial setting
• Oversee capital projects, project managers, budgeting, scheduling, and long‑term engineering planning
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to support reliability and plant performance
• Drive process improvements, equipment optimization, and infrastructure upgrades
• Maintain engineering documentation including drawings, P&IDs, and specifications
• Provide leadership oversight to the safety team (not a hands‑on EH&S role)
• Support audits, assessments, and operational reviews as needed
• Partner with the VP of Operations to align engineering initiatives with site goals

Profile

A successful Engineering Manager candidate will have:

• 10+ years of industrial engineering experience, including 3+ years in leadership
• Background in industrial or continuous‑operation environments
• Experience managing capital projects from concept through commissioning
• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred - but not required with strong experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaborative skills
• Ability to operate in a large industrial facility and drive plant‑wide engineering initiatives

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation and significant performance‑based bonus
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
• Leadership opportunity with the ability to shape engineering direction
• Stable, well‑established industrial operation with ongoing investment in improvements
• Strong, collaborative, and team‑oriented culture
• Opportunity to work cross‑functionally and influence plant‑wide initiatives

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.