Engineering Manager, Process and Sustainability

Weir ESCO

Portland, OR

Hybrid

Purpose of Role:

Under the direction of the Vice President, Innovation and Technology, the Engineering Manager, Process and Sustainability is responsible for leading a highly skilled team of individuals responsible for ESCO Engineering Process and Services. The team consists of senior level subject matter experts in CAD modeling, design, automation, PLM design and management, and project management. The team is located in Portland, Oregon and Manila Philippines.

We enthusiastically welcome candidates who are re-entering the workforce after a hiatus for personal reasons. We recognize the valuable skills, perspectives, and experiences individuals bring after taking time off, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Additionally, we are dedicated to providing learning and development opportunities, including upskilling programs, to support the professional growth and success of all our team members.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Process Ownership: Will be Weir ESCO’s engineering process owner and responsible for the long term systems roadmap, monitoring process performance, and managing continuous process improvement activities to meet business objectives. Understand internal customer needs for engineering process tools/services and translate into engineering and business requirements; prioritize, scope, communicate, and initiate projects ensuring each project is delivered on time and budget while delivering results for relevant stakeholders.

Technology & System Alignment: Responsible for engineering tools system alignment within Weir and ESCO software maintenance budget. Team is responsible for improving the user experience, trouble shooting, as well as training. Manage and set strategic direction for engineering process and systems advancements that support global engineering and our business goals.

Leadership & Collaboration: Responsible for collaborating with others within ESCO and Weir to ensure we maintain expected cyber security requirements while maximizing productivity with our engineering and support tools. Directly supervises multiple teams of engineers. Strong leadership and building effective teams is required. Self-motivated with the ability to collaborate with and influence peers.

Sustainability: The role provides sustainability leadership by ensuring products are made with minimum impact on resources, minimize impact on the environment, and safe to use and is responsible for the coordination of sustainable improvements. Set priorities for initiatives based on corporate goals and objectives. Ensure execution of initiatives, by ensuring alignment and coordination across key internal stakeholders: senior leadership team, operations, supply chain, sourcing, product and technology development, product teams, and regional sales. Chair ESCO product safety committee to ensure products can be made and used safely.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical or related). MBA strongly preferred.
• Generally, 8, or more years of management experience; prior experience in physical testing methods, sensor technology, data acquisition and equipment operation.
• Strong business planning skills, familiar with development business cases to justify market product development.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement projects and driving measurable improvements in process performance and business outcomes
• Strong understanding of methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen highly desired.
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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