Capital Engineering Director

Hopewell, VA
Engineering

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Title:Capital Engineering Director

Primary Location:Richmond, VA   

Reports to:Operational Excellence Leader

 

Position Summary

The Capital Engineering Director has a critical role in the overall success of the entire enterprise. Capital improvements accounts for some of the most significant spend across the entire organization and successful implementations can impact our growth and success in the immediate year and ongoing.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities

Lead the Capital Engineering organization and develop the capital strategy for the organization driving significant manufacturing improvements for the success of the organization

Plans & Aligns

  • Lead the function in managing the scoping, evaluation, and execution of engineering, growth and maintenance related projects with a value of 100+ million of capital investments across all facilities
  • Oversee and improve the management, coordination, and overall plans of process, engineering/design, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, procurement, and construction at all stages in development of the project scope, and manage the overall effort leading to an approved Appropriation Request (AR)
  • Drive communication links with site/function leadership and Capital Engineering Leaders to realize resource and execution synergies in the business
  • Lead Capital Planning Reviews, Annual Operating Plan, and the Six Sigma Initiatives, in order to develop the site capital plan/budget; responsible for leading and ensuring the most valued productivity programs receive the proper funding
  • Forecast and manage capital expenditures across the organization and communicating to the Operations Leadership and Senior Leadership Team on a regular basis

 

Leadership, Team & Culture

  • Directly lead the capital engineering organization, including providing mentoring, performance management and career development direction, utilizing performance management, development and talent development review processes
  • Develop and implement a strong safety awareness program with a consistent implementation of policies and procedures, including construction safety audits and safety meetings
  • Establish and implement department goals and objectives, including communication of the Capital Engineering Metrics to drive a fit for purpose process.
  • Active participant of the Operations Leadership Team and required activities associated with this role

 

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with the Controller team to provide project evaluation and economic analysis on the capital investments at the sites
  • Ensure the successful execution of approved projects through engineering/design and construction, while integrating plant personnel to ensure results that meet the needs of the organization; monitor and control projects to meet the stated objectives and metrics and commitments
  • Interface with key site and company personnel to make maximum use of available resources, such functions include, but are not limited to, other site engineering resources, purchasing, operations, systems, and business engineering, as well as equipment vendors, contracting firms
  • Support operations and maintenance on an as need basis, implement new techniques and technologies, such as equipment reliability, predictive maintenance, etc. to continuously improve departments operations

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA or other advanced degree preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in increasingly related responsibilities in the capital project management and execution process
  • Six Sigma Greenbelt (or Blackbelt) certification or equivalent experience implementing productivity / continuous improvement projects

Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience in the management of financial budgets, projects, troubleshooting, team building, and overall leadership sought
  • Track record of successfully managing this magnitude of investments and organization
  • PMP Certification desired
At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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  • Your profile and resume will be reviewed by a recruiter and you’ll be notified via email whether you will be proceeding with the interview process
  • The first interview will be a telephone screening with the HR and recruiting team, If there is mutual interest, there will be additional interviews with the team and an in-person site visit
  • Once interviews are completed, if you are determined a good fit for the AdvanSix team, a formal offer will be extended. Offers will first be verbally given and quickly followed by a formal letter via email
  • Every offer is contingent on the successful completion of the pre-employment and background checks required for the position.
  • We can’t wait for you to join the team!