Plant Engineering Manager
Sherwin-Williams · San Diego, CA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Sherwin-Williams (chemicals) in San Diego, CA.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, Painting / coating, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $131k–$180k.
Median of the low and high ends of 66 live postings that list pay, out of 151 production engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 150 other live production postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $121k–$174k, from 55 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- New product launch 38%
- ✓ Lean 32%
- ✓ Root cause 30%
- Automation 25%
- ✓ Team leadership 23%
- Python 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Sherwin-Williams
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Sherwin-WilliamsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- ✓Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
- ✓Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Prior experience managing and prioritizing projects, budgets and timelines
- ✓Prior experience managing conflicting demands
- ✓Prior experience with communicating progress and status reports to multiple levels of management
- ✓Prior experience with managing project teams
- ✓Previous supervisory experience is preferred
- ✓Expertise in project management
- ✓Prior experience applying and leading Continuous Improvement processes such as 6 Sigma, Lean, Root Cause and/or Reliability Engineering
- ✓Six Sigma Certification is preferred
- ✓Willingness to relocate if in the future considered for promotional opportunities is preferred
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible
At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.
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The Plant Engineering Manager has a major impact on the overall safety, productivity, sustainability, and efficiency of the facility through improved engineering designs, capital evaluations and sourcing. Accountabilities include cost reduction in manufacturing, improved equipment efficiency, developing a highly motivated team, compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations, meeting budget guidelines, developing capital plans, and compliance with S-W programs such as Reliability Excellence, Continuous Improvement Projects, Six Sigma support, and Housekeeping Excellence.
Additional Information
20% Travel
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits, and more. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, holidays, among other benefits. For more information about our benefits, visit http://www.myswbenefits.com/.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
- •This position is responsible for managing the engineering, maintenance and sustainability functions of the plant.
- •Oversees maintenance service and repair for all equipment.
- •Provides engineering support for the purchase, construction, installation and modification of production facilities.
- •Incumbent must manage the budgets of the Maintenance and Engineering Departments, while preserving assets, reducing operating costs, and increasing equipment up time (reduce downtime). This position directly impacts equipment life, operating costs, the safety of all employees, and the environmental impact on the community.