Capital And Engineering Manager Job

Primary location:Macon,Georgia
Relocation offered:Yes
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is "$120,000 to $145,000" per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

The Capital and Engineering Managerensures leadership for projects and technical support for site manufacturing operations to achieve overall results on key metrics including safety, quality, plant reliability and cost performance.

What's in it for you!

• Be a trusted partner to the business
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Ability to be innovative and strategic
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.

What you'll do

• Handles all mechanical and electrical engineering functions of the plant; both proactive and reactive
• Capital strategy and management of capital funds.
• Capital project execution and managing capital projects as needed.
• Technical support for manufacturing operations.
• Long-range infrastructure and facilities planning.
• Handles the key elements of annual budgeting and cost change processes
• Aligning plant engineering resources and the capital budget with corporate and plant priorities
• Improving the effectiveness and impact of engineering resources
• Increasing plant technical capabilities
• Preparing complete appropriation requests and developing/evaluating technical solutions.

Engineering Leadership for Project Execution:

• Identify and scope major projects.
• Manage the overall portfolio of projects.
• Assign project and balance workload of internal and external resources.
• Meet cost, schedule and performance expectations.
• Ensure sound engineering practices are being applied.
• Serve as role model and mentor for project management.

Special Cause Resolution and Urgent Response Technical Support:

• Provide urgent response to operational issues 24/7 as needed.
• Provide proactive support to operations by spending adequate time with Value Stream teams and key managers to see how problems are being addressed and the effectiveness of the technical resources.
• Provide leadership and project management for major operational issues.

Business Planning and PI Initiatives:

• Actively participate as a member of the plant leadership team to achieve overall performance and business commitments.
• Actively participate in strategic and tactical planning events and other lean events as appropriate.
• Develop and manage a 5-year plan for capital, capacity, infrastructure, plant reliability and facilities to meet long-range business commitments.

Capital and Cost Management:

• Execute the annual capital plan to budget in alignment with the corporate capital planning process.
• Facilitate key elements of the annual cost planning process.
• Execute all projects according to schedule to meet plant budget commitments.
• Participate in the monthly cost meetings to understand plant cost drivers and proactively address issues required to meet cost commitments

Development and Performance Management:

• Execute Armstrong's performance management system.
• Plan for technical turnover and competencies required.
• Interact with AWI Technology through performance feedback on corporate resources and development assignments for new engineers.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises a team of 6 engineers and interns.

What will make you successful

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5 years of demonstrated capital project execution and technical support for manufacturing operations
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to understand and use various computer software programs.
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to interact with colleagues at various levels of management.
• Ability to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• 3+ years experience leading an engineering team

What will make you stand out

• SAP Fiori knowledge

Physical and Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit or stand for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with standard level of noise common to an office environment including office equipment and co-workers speaking to each other and on phones. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

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Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Macon GA)

Our Macon Plant, one of twelve Armstrong plants in North America, employs over 400 peopleworking on rotating shifts, 24/7, in the manufacture and shipment of acoustical ceiling tile to Armstrong's customers. Located approximately 85 miles south of Atlanta, the Macon facility has 33 acres under one roof, or 1.5 million square feet of floor space. It is the largest ceiling tile factory in the world. The operations are complex, automated, use the latest modern management technology, and manufacture a wide range of commercial and residential ceiling products.

Macon, also known as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World", is in the heart of Georgia and marks a historical crossroads in the south. The city carries with it a rich cultural heritage while creating a strong vision for the future. Macon offers the amenities of a small friendly city with the advantages of a growing community.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!