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Engineering and Facilities Manager

Area Norte, PR · Biotech/Pharmaceutical
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering Leadership & Capital Projects
  • Lead plant engineering activities supporting corrugator and converting operations
  • Plan, scope, and execute capital projects including equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvements
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, contractors, and commissioning activities
  • Support equipment specifications, layout design, and capacity expansion initiatives
  • Partner with corporate engineering, OEMs, and integrators
Facilities & Utilities Management
  • Oversee plant infrastructure and utilities, including:
    • Boilers and steam systems
    • Compressed air systems
    • HVAC and climate control
    • Dust collection and trim handling
    • Electrical distribution and lighting
    • Wastewater and stormwater systems
  • Ensure facility systems meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
  • Develop long-range facility and infrastructure plans
Operational Support & Reliability
  • Support production teams by improving equipment capability, uptime, and efficiency
  • Collaborate with Maintenance on asset reliability strategies and PM optimization
  • Lead root cause analysis for chronic equipment and facility issues
  • Standardize engineering practices and technical documentation
Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, electrical, mechanical, and environmental regulations
  • Lead engineering risk assessments, machine safeguarding, and code compliance
  • Support audits, inspections, and corrective action plans
  • Drive safe design principles into all engineering and facility projects
Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
  • Lead and develop engineering and facilities staff (engineers, technicians, contractors)
  • Establish clear priorities, accountability, and standard work
  • Promote cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety
  • Drive continuous improvement using Lean, TPM, and structured problem-solving methods
Financial & Resource Management
  • Develop and manage engineering and facilities budgets
  • Justify capital expenditures through ROI and business case development
  • Manage vendor performance, service contracts, and contractor safety
  • Optimize energy usage and utility costs
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (required or strongly preferred)
  • 5–10 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in corrugated packaging, paper, or high-speed converting operations preferred
  • Proven experience leading capital projects and facility systems
*Weil Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.*

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