Plant Engineering and Automation Manager
Plansee Group Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States
Primary Metal Manufacturing · 51-200 employees
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About the role
The Plant Engineering and Automation Manager leads the engineering, automation, and maintenance departments to ensure operational excellence and infrastructure development. They are responsible for managing capital projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of safety and high performance.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Chemical, with extensive experience in industrial manufacturing. Strong leadership skills and familiarity with OSHA, DEP, and PSM regulations are essential for this role.
Benefits
Full description
What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.
Our GTP site in Towanda PA specializes in recycling tungsten and manufacturing premium quality tungsten powders—the essential first step in producing high-performance materials for global applications. We proudly support the U.S. aerospace and defense sectors by supplying strategic resources critical to national security and advanced manufacturing.
Join a highly motivated team in Towanda, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.
Position type: Exempt
Position Overview: The Plant Engineering and Automation Manager is responsible for leading the team in a way that will foster the desired culture and environment, along with responsibility in all aspects of Plant Engineering, Drafting, Automation, Electronics, Construction Services, General Maintenance, facilities and HVAC.
Responsibilities Would Include:
- Together with the plant services and maintenance support departments, the Plant Engineering and Automation Manager has the task of ensuring the provision of engineering and capital projects for our production units.
- Responsibility for site planning and development. Support for safety, regulatory, and PSM programs.
- In matters relating to site infrastructure the Plant Engineering and Automation Manager works closely with various functions including GTP’s Environmental and Safety Department to ensure installations are complying and regulatory requirements with public authorities, government agencies and local residents.
- Ownership with support staff of Plant Engineering, Drafting, Automation, Electronics, Construction services, General Maintenance, facilities and HVAC.
- Accountability of the Engineering , Drafting, Automation, Electronics Department, Construction Services, General Maintenance, facilities and HVAC for technical and equipment support to the plant.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Chemical Engineering preferred) and/or equivalent experience.
- Extensive professional experience in a technology-driven, heterogeneous industrial manufacturing environment, preferably in a role such as that described above.
- Combinations of strong social skills with an assertive personality and have considerable experience in managing highly qualified engineers and experts from different disciplines.
- Experience in planning and implementing large-scale investment projects and will be capable of coordinating complex, enterprise-wide processes. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Familiarity with OSHA, DEP, and PSM regulations.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 24/7 Fitness Center
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
In order to conform with U.S. government regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)3, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Plansee Group USA
