The Global Engineering Manager – Manufacturing is accountable for setting, governing, and enforcing the global manufacturing engineering strategy across Gowan globally. He/she functionally manages a team of technical experts in different areas across all the group’s manufacturing sites to set technical standards and to act as leading team for key engineering projects, such as new production lines / units, significant upgrades in system and infrastructures, automation systems, and in general all relevant capital investments related to manufacturing. The position is transformation‑oriented and must ensure consistent application of engineering best practices across all manufacturing sites, including capital project execution, asset reliability, and engineered safety by design.

Full time / Overland Park, KS Regular interaction with Global EHS, Global Quality, Regional Manufacturing Directors, and Plant Managers. Acts as global owner of manufacturing engineering governance, standards, and technical decision frameworks.

Global Engineering

Governance & Authority Define and maintain a formal global manufacturing engineering governance model.



Establish global engineering standards and technical guidelines. Ensure engineering risks are reflected in enterprise risk management. Serve as final authority where alignment is lacking.

Capital

Projects & Execution Discipline Own global CAPEX engineering framework. Ensure projects delivered safely, on time, and fit-for-purpose. Partner with Supply Chain and Manufacturing on priorities.

Asset

Reliability & Engineering Excellence Enable data-driven asset decisions. Safety & Compliance by Design Ensure compliance with Life Critical Safety standards. Technology, Automation & Continuous Improvement Deploy structured continuous improvement.

Define global engineering org model. Develop talent and succession planning. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. 15+ years experience in regulated manufacturing environments. Multi-region experience, automation and process safety exposure.

Consistent engineering standards globally Improved reliability and safety Engineering as core enabler Significant global travel expected across the group’s 8 manufacturing sites. #

📌 Global Engineering Manager-Manufacturing (Calgary)
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