Demo

Engineering Manager

Domtar
Hawesville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Engineering Manager. This job is full-time permanent.

Engineering Manager

Apply online at ;br>
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities. To learn more, visit ;br>
Domtar Paper in Hawesville, Kentucky has an opening for an Engineering Manager. This position leads a multi-disciplined engineering group where the primary focus is to deliver organizational projects including process improvements, equipment upgrades, and cost savings opportunities at the site level. Delivery of projects will be driven by applying proven engineering practices, project management methodologies, and the ability to build partnerships and influence cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Lead, manage and develop site engineering group comprised of engineers and specialists in the mechanical, electrical, and process control engineering disciplines
  • Responsible for delivery (cost, schedule, validation) tracking, and reporting of projects including equipment upgrades, cost saving initiatives, and process improvements affecting manufacturing lines
  • Ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective management of the overall engineering and reliability processes and activities to ensure maximum equipment reliability and assets preservation
  • Ensure all planned projects are implemented on time, on budget and meet the stated objective
  • Manage site capital budget coordination, AR development, cost tracking and project execution methodologies
  • Responsible for the successful delivery of major technical projects
  • Ensure process evaluations are completed for product and process changes to confirm long-term product quality and process viability

Requirements:
  • BS in Engineering
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in manufacturing environment delivering complex projects
  • Demonstrated expertise in project management, vendor/consultant selection and management/budget responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Trained in analytical troubleshooting methodology
  • Experience in Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Familiarity with Allen-Bradley and Siemens electrical systems/programming and power & control systems
  • Proficient in AutoCAD
  • PE Certification
  • Completed a higher level of training in Reliability
  • Experience in Pulp and Paper industry
  • Knowledge of Project Management Best Practices and Methodology (FEL process)
  • Use and knowledge of SAP's Plant and Materials Management

Critical Competencies for Success:
  • Thinks analytically and acts strategically
  • In-depth project management and project delivery skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and direct cross-functional and multi-discipline projects and teams and maintain effective communication between departments
  • Develops leadership and team skills through boundary setting, providing flexibility to employees in decision-making
  • Demonstrated business acumen; ability to clearly articulate the financial and business impact of engineering decisions
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and direct meetings, manage schedules, and provide corresponding documentation
  • Coordinates and executes multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Ability to adjust priorities in a dynamic work environment
  • Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions via evaluation of complex data
  • Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills and is proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook) and MS Project
  • Can work extended hours and travel

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

Salary.com Estimation for Engineering Manager in Hawesville, KY
$137,521 to $164,536
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Engineering Manager?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Engineering Manager career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$151,448 - $188,145
Income Estimation: 
$203,425 - $249,816
Income Estimation: 
$213,375 - $267,876
Income Estimation: 
$190,687 - $235,769
Income Estimation: 
$334,600 - $465,667
Income Estimation: 
$458,908 - $709,629
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Domtar

  • Domtar Ashdown, AR
  • Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Domtar Kingsport, TN
  • Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Domtar Brownsville, TN
  • Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Domtar Rothschild, WI
  • Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment... more
  • 13 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Engineering Manager jobs in the Hawesville, KY area that may be a better fit.

  • POLYVANTIS Mount Vernon, IN
  • We are looking for an experienced leader with Maintenance, Reliability and Engineering experience to lead out team in Mount Vernon. This individual will le... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Philip Morris International U.S. Owensboro, KY
  • Manager – Quality Engineering - Owensboro KY Be a part of a revolutionary change! At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incred... more
  • 5 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!