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Chemical Manufacturing - Engineering Manager - Warwick, RI

Warwick, Rhode Island Permanent USD140,000 - USD160,000 per year View Job Description
This is a high-impact Engineering leadership role supporting manufacturing operations within a regulated chemical environment. You will lead process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring production meets strict quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The role blends technical depth, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance site performance.
  • Leads process engineering, continuous improvement, and technical enviroment
  • Manages engineering team while driving yield, reliability, and capital projects.

About Our Client



A global leader in advanced materials and chemical solutions supporting the semiconductor industry. The organization plays a critical role in enabling technologies across AI, electronics, automotive, and digital infrastructure through high-performance, high-purity chemical manufacturing.

Job Description



Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of process and manufacturing engineers
  • Provide day-to-day technical leadership supporting production operations
  • Drive process optimization (yield, throughput, cost, capability) while maintaining purity standards
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement sustainable solutions
  • Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions
  • Oversee raw material engineering, supplier performance, and material qualification
  • Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D teams
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies
  • Lead/support capital projects (equipment upgrades, process improvements, expansions)
  • Ensure compliance with EHS, regulatory, and safety standards
  • Support process safety programs, hazard reviews, and incident investigations
  • Contribute to new product introductions and process scale-ups

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.

The Successful Applicant



Ideal Candidate:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline
  • 8-10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, or semiconductor materials
  • 3-5 years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience
  • Strong background in process engineering, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
  • Experience in high-purity or regulated manufacturing environments preferred
  • Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies
  • Experience with capital projects and process equipment implementation
  • Strong ability to translate process data into actionable improvements
  • Effective communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally

What's on Offer



What's To Offer:

  • Opportunity to lead engineering within a cutting-edge semiconductor supply chain
  • Exposure to advanced materials and high-tech manufacturing processes
  • Strong career growth within a global, innovation-driven organization
  • Collaborative environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement
Contact
Josephine Belcher
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7045632

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
General Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Warwick
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Josephine Belcher
Job Reference
JN-062026-7045632