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Engineering Manager at Axalta | LAYIQ

Leadership & People Management
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team across multiple disciplines
Set clear performance expectations and ensure accountability to site goals
Build bench strength through talent development, succession planning, and recruitment
Foster a culture aligned to Axalta values, safety, and continuous improvement
Operational & Technical Leadership
Provide engineering support to ensure safe, stable, and efficient plant operations
Lead troubleshooting of complex process and equipment issues
Drive improvements in asset reliability, uptime, and process capability
Partner with Maintenance to implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies
Process Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure full compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), OSHA, and environmental regulations
Own and govern key safety processes including: Process Hazard Analyses (PHA)
Management of Change (MOC)
Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR)
Job Hazard Analyses (JHA)
Lead risk mitigation activities and ensure safe design and operation of processes
Capital Projects & Site Strategy
Lead development and execution of the site capital plan, including: Safety and compliance projects
Reliability and maintenance improvements
Capacity and growth initiatives
Manage project execution from concept through commissioning
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives
Partner with corporate engineering teams to align to long-term strategy
Continuous Improvement & Productivity
Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
Utilize data and metrics to improve: Cost efficiency
Throughput
Quality performance
Lead FMEAs, root cause analysis (RCA), and process optimization efforts
Financial & Budget Management
Manage the Engineering capital and expense budgets
Ensure effective allocation of resources across priorities
Deliver cost control while supporting operational and growth objectives
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with: Operations to support production performance
Quality to ensure product integrity and compliance
EH&S to drive a strong safety culture
Maintenance to improve equipment reliability
Serve as a key member of the site leadership team

Experience in coatings, chemical, or regulated manufacturing environments
Lean / Six Sigma certification
Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects
Knowledge of controls/automation systems
Work Environment and Expectations: Manufacturing / plant environment
Ability to support off-shift or weekend needs as required
High visibility role requiring frequent collaboration and decision-making
This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
Our Company: Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.
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We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.
This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

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