Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Smurfit Westrock is a leader in sustainable packaging, focused on creating efficient paper and packaging solutions. The Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering oversees capital execution in the corrugated packaging business, managing project phases and ensuring adherence to safety and budget requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of capital projects
- Plan, organize, and execute projects within scope and budget
- Define project requirements, expected outcomes, and benefits
- Develop project scopes and ensure efficient execution of projects
- Ensure safety requirements are adhered to during projects
- Develop, implement, and execute the planned capital budget
- Work with Finance and Local Plant Management to finalize capital submissions
- Verify and forecast capital investment for individual projects
- Lead the Project Engineering team to implement the capital strategy
- Influence and lead direct reports to ensure project success
- Assess situations and provide direction to critical individuals
- Interpret technical information and summarize information for stakeholders
- Coordinate with outside contractors on project scopes
- Generate drawings, specifications, and project timelines
- Assist in developing new products for customers
- Provide technical direction during emergencies to reduce downtime
- Serve as a resource for key improvement areas at facilities
- Engage and develop team members for growth and efficiency
Skills
- 10+ years project management experience with capital projects
- Management experience in a similar strategy is highly desired
- The ability to travel up to 80% at a moment's notice. Domestic and international travel, as required
- Flexibility and passion to be on a team that does ‘whatever it takes' to delight our customers
- Proficient in Employee engagement and development of teams
- Proficient in the latest Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to effectively communicate and create a shared understanding at multiple levels of the organization
- Organize, plan, and work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in an active and fast-paced work environment
- Ability to complete assignments within established timeframes
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work and communication are essential
- Ability to interact collaboratively as part of a team. The ability to know when to lead and when to follow is important
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw valid conclusions
- Strong leadership ability along with high ethical standards – uncompromising on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements
- Engineering discipline bachelor's degree preferred, but not necessarily required. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
- Corrugated industry experience preferred
- JD Edwards preferred
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