About this opportunity
Celanese lists this Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Projects – CapEx opportunity in cantonment, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Projects – CapEx is responsible for managing capital and expense improvement projects, within cost and schedule expectations, from initial scoping through design, installation, and handover to the owner of the new or modified facilities at the Pensacola Specialty Elastomers Plant. Leveraging both internal and external resources as needed to define required scope, develop project cost and justification, and obtain funding appropriation for the project. The Senior Engineer also manages the design phase, equipment procurement activities, contractor bidding and selection process, and ultimately the successful execution and handover of the defined scope.
Responsibilities:
Primary Functions
Support monthly project cost forecasting and annual capital plan development
Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to update capital plans as needed
Manage execution of the annual capital plan per cost and schedule expectations
Lead development of project scope, cost estimate, and economic justification to support appropriation requests for assigned projects.
Manage design, procurement, contracting, execution, commissioning, and turnover activities to ensure successful implementation of assigned projects.
Apply proven technology and best practices in project design and implementation to improve the safety, quality, process and cost of manufacturing premium polymer products
Identify the need for outside resources (subject matter experts) as required and effectively engage those resources to support assigned project implementation
Effectively coordinate and communicate with internal and external resources during the design and execution of assigned projects
Ensure all project activities are carried out in accordance with approved project management procedures and appropriate engineering standards, and that projects meet all statutory requirements
Interact effectively at all levels of the organization and maintain proactive working relationships with other departments including: Procurement, Operations, and Maintenance to ensure business and project goals are achieved
Responsible for the safety performance of all personnel, regardless of employer, involved in the execution of assigned projects
Provide leadership in ensuring compliance with management of change guidelines
Qualifications:
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in a related engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical preferred)
Minimum 7 years project engineering/management experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization and maintain productive vendor relationships
Excellent time management skills, with evidence of prioritizing to deliver the right outcomes; highly collaborative in approach; effective in building strong working relationships
Good working knowledge of procurement processes
Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience
Knowledge of basic economics and justification calculations
Strong technical writing skills
Knowledge in management of change work processes
Familiarity with manufacturing operations (chemical, refining, etc.) and associated safe work practices
Familiarity with equipment common to the manufacturing industry (pumps, exchangers, valves, piping, etc.)
Experience with SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit
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Worksite address
cantonment, FL, 32533, US
Who can apply
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