Engineering Manager - Chemical - East Greenwich, RI

The Engineering Manager will lead process engineering, continuous improvement, and technical support activities within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure safe, reliable, and high‑purity production while developing and mentoring an engineering team.

Client Details

Our client is a global manufacturer of specialty chemical products that support advanced technology industries. They operate multiple U.S. manufacturing and R&D sites and are known for strong technical rigor, safety culture, and long‑term employee development.

Description

This role provides engineering leadership for a chemical manufacturing site, with responsibility for process optimization, troubleshooting, raw material engineering, and capital project support. The Engineering Manager ensures manufacturing processes meet strict safety, quality, and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement and developing engineering talent.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a team of process and manufacturing engineers.
• Drive process optimization, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Support capital projects, new product introductions, and process scale‑up.

Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced chemical or process engineering leader with a strong background in regulated manufacturing environments. They bring hands‑on technical expertise, proven people leadership, and the ability to partner effectively across operations and quality functions.

You will bring:

• 8+ years of experience in chemical or specialty manufacturing.
• 3+ years leading or supervising engineering teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, data‑driven decision‑making, and CI experience.

Job Offer

This is an opportunity to lead engineering at a critical manufacturing site supporting cutting‑edge technology markets. The role offers strong visibility, long‑term stability, and the chance to make a measurable impact on process performance and team development.

The package includes:

• Competitive base salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement plan.
• Clear career progression within a global organization.

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