Ecolab is seeking an Equipment Standards & Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our North America Manufacturing Engineering team! The Equipment Standards & Strategic Sourcing Manager defines standard equipment solutions and partners with Procurement to drive cost leverage, safety, and long‑term asset reliability across North America, incorporating lifecycle maintenance and reliability risk into sourcing decisions.
What You Will Do:
- Define and govern standard equipment specifications and approved vendor lists
- Identify low-cost, high-value equipment solutions for standard equipment utilized in 10 or more sites
- Partner with Procurement on sourcing strategies and supplier engagement for bulk purchasing
- Approve equipment deviations and lifecycle strategies
- Monitor equipment performance and total cost of ownership
- Support sites with equipment selection guidance
- Incorporate lifecycle maintenance cost, failure modes, and reliability risk into equipment standards and sourcing strategies
- Develop and maintain network‑level reliability risk assessments for standard equipment and critical asset classes – optimize value of current assets
- Provide guidance to the engineering network on the highest reliability and maintenance risks across North America
- Partner with Reliability and Operations leaders to validate equipment standards against real‑world performance.
Measures of Success:
- Capital cost reductions through standardization
- Increased reuse of standard designs
- Improved equipment reliability and consistency
- Reduced engineering effort per project.
- Reduction in unplanned downtime and repeat failures associated with standardized equipment
- Improved lifecycle cost performance of standard equipment selections
- Clear visibility and prioritization of top network reliability risks
Position Details:
- Open to any location within the United States
- Up to 30% travel required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 8 years of equipment or manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience working with suppliers and procurement teams
- Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong technical and commercial judgment
- Analytical, systems-oriented mindset
- Experience with reliability assessments and/or total lifecycle costs
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 8 years of equipment or manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience working with suppliers and procurement teams
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
