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Guardian Glass in Kingsburg, CA is looking for our next Engineering Plant Project Manager.
In this role you will lead the Project Engineering function to safely and effectively execute capital projects and technical initiatives that improve plant performance, capacity, quality, and cost. In addition, you will ensure projects are aligned with site priorities and executed with strong discipline in scope, cost, and schedule. You will be responsible for the capital project portfolio and engineering-driven improvement initiatives across the plant.
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What You Will Do

Lead and develop the project engineering team to deliver high-impact capital and improvement projects
Own the capital project execution process (scope definition, justification, budgeting, execution, and closeout)
Ensure all projects meet safety, environmental, and compliance requirement
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities
Drive project pipeline development aligned with plant strategy
Manage contractors, engineering firms, and vendors to ensure quality and timely execution
Ensure proper engineering design standards and change management practices are followed
Support commissioning, startup, and handoff of projects to operations and maintenance teams
Track and report project performance (cost, schedule, ROI, benefits realization)
Provide technical leadership on complex plant issues and major modifications
Develop team capability in project management and technical skills

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a project leadership role within a manufacturing environment with a proven track record of managing multiple capital projects end-to-end
Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience developing budgets, forecasts, business cases, and ROI analyses to support project prioritization and delivery
Proven stakeholder-management skills: able to build alignment across cross-functional teams and senior leadership, secure approvals, and manage external partners
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to identify root causes, mitigate risks, and implement sustainable solutions that keep long-term projects on schedule and within budget

What Will Put You Ahead

Lean/Six Sigma Certification
Master's degree and/or PMP certification

For this role, we anticipate paying $120k - $150k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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