Maintenance Engineering Manager

The Maintenance Engineering Manager is responsible for leadership of the maintenance team in a 24×7 manufacturing plant with high speed production lines.

The incumbent will maximize reliability of designated plant equipment while ensuring employee safety and product quality.

Directly supervises 6 direct reports including Planners, Store Room Coordinator, Mechanics and Electricians in the installation, maintenance, repair and/or replacement of plant equipment, buildings, machinery, etc.

Will be a leader of Professional Maintenance oriented improvement projects in area of responsibility involving the incorporation of World Class Manufacturing techniques and principles into all maintenance systems.

Job Responsibilities
Accountable for safe maintenance activities.

Will promote, teach and improve safety systems and procedures to employees and contractors such as LOTO, permits to work, safety audits etc.
Identifies and executes development for the maintenance team in both technical and soft skills.
Progressively improves the Professional Maintenance status of all equipment on a prioritized basis using WCM techniques and practices.
Ensures the sustainability of completed improvements by the maintenance team.
Oversees timely completion of breakdown root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation (EWO).
Works with maintenance lead personnel and the maintenance planner to ensure correct prioritization and timely completion of all work orders and sets out work on a weekly or day to day basis.
Works with planners and stores room coordinator to ensure spares holding is optimized and coherent with the Professional Maintenance equipment requirements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering
5+ years of maintenance experience in an Industrial Environment including 2 years of direct supervision experience
Experience working in plants with high-speed production lines i.e., packaging, consumer package goods, food & beverage manufacturing
Strong people development, teaming and collaborative decision-making skills required.
Requires proficient typing skills and to be comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook/e-mail.

Must be able to learn and effectively use local business systems and CMMS systems.
Must be flexible to adapt to changing and varying work requirements.
Experience with 5s, reliability centered maintenance techniques and lean manufacturing
Plant Startup or Plant Expansion experience desired
BENEFITS:
Full Relocation Homeowner/Renter Package or lump sum commutable to plant site
Total Comp Package 120 to 130K including base & 15% bonus
Flexible Health Benefits effective Day 1
10 paid holidays plus floater holiday
Tuition Reimbursement
401K Match & Co.

Pension Plan
Type: direct hire