Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 8-12+ years of experience in industrial water/wastewater engineering and operations
• Demonstrated success in system hardening, optimization, and cost reduction initiatives
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering and operations teams preferred
• Experience supporting multi-site organizations
• Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Proven track record delivering quantifiable OPEX savings and reliability improvements
• Deep expertise in water systems (RO/DI, UF, IX, filtration, reclaim) and wastewater systems (chemical and advanced treatment processes)
• Familiarity with emerging regulatory challenges such as POTW compliance is preferred
• Strong understanding of process integration, automation, and PLC/SCADA systems
• Proficiency in data analytics, performance trending, and process optimization tools
• Ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives without direct authority
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence capabilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Hands-on leadership style with a people-first, cost-focused mindset

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for water, wastewater, reclaim, and hazardous waste systems
• Lead system hardening initiatives to enhance reliability and resilience
• Identify and eliminate single points of failure through design improvements
• Drive root cause failure analysis and ensure sustainable corrective actions are implemented
• Manage daily activities of facilities IW&W team members
• Recruit, coach, and motivate team members; delegate work assignments
• Work with project teams to start-up and commission facilities systems
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and national codes
• Support commercial negotiations related to services and projects
• Guide the team to meet key performance metrics and continuously improve uptime
• Collaborate in the development of overall objectives and manage budget expenses

Benefits

• Promotes a safety and quality mindset
• Emphasis on continuous improvement processes
• Opportunities for talent development
• Possibility of engaging in cross-functional leadership
• Work within a cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing environment