ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Job Title: Engineering Project Manager

Work location: Preferrably based in Chicago, hybrid role. 

Travel Requirement: 25% +/-  

Under general direction of the Engineering Manager, the Engineering Project Manager will manage CAPEX measures and projects (or their subprojects) through all project phases within defined budget, timeline and quality parameters across the Americas region.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Plan and execute defined scope of CAPEX measures and projects (or their subprojects) within budget, time, quality and safety parameters Prepare project approval documentation Carry out all project phases, from project ideas to scoping, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up Prepare relevant designs, cost estimates, time schedules, resource plans, risk analysis including HAZOP’s, change orders, etc. Coordinator project work with relevant interfaces (internal and external) such as R&D, Operations, EHS, Maintenance, Legal, M&A, Procurement, etc. Ensure full compliance with internal and external best practices, guidelines, regulations and legislations Select and functionally manage assigned project members Select and manage engineering consultants and contractors Specify and select services, machinery, equipment, etc Responsible for regular project controlling & reporting into Steering Committee/Senior Management Ensure appropriate project and technical documentation Responsible for post-completion project evaluation (KPI’s, lessons learned) Review, develop and update engineering processes and procedures Evaluate opportunities, carry out process studies, process optimization, troubleshooting and safety/reliability improvements Research new manufacturing methods and technologies utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and production equipment capabilities within quality control standards Ability to grow and mentor less experienced team members     

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

 

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering 5 to 7 years' experience in project engineering or comparable technical role, preferably chemical processing Experience with NFPA, Cost Engineering, SAP, MS Office and AutoCad required Able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines

 

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired. 

#ID23