ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE MANAGER I

Job Overview

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager reports to the Plant Manager and oversees the activities of Project Engineering, Process Engineering, Building Maintenance, Security, and Maintenance Operations. The incumbent is responsible for achieving Divisional, Plant, and Departmental goals, including reliability, cost reduction, waste reduction, safety, quality, and sanitation improvements, downtime reduction, and compliance with established policies and procedures.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of Maintenance department, Process Engineering, Project Engineering, and outside building contractors.
• Set goals, priorities, monitor progress, and evaluate performance of staff to ensure the maximum benefit of the resources expended.
• Create an empowered environment (MHPS), ensuring that the Engineering & Maintenance organization and its people understand the goals and objectives (OGSM's) of the business and have the resources and support to accomplish them.
• Establish an environment that ensures and supports open and healthy communications.
• Prepare and manage Capital Asset Acquisition Proposal (CAAP's) annual budget.
• Ensure that projects are planned properly to provide sufficient funding, review data to ensure that results are achievable, and obtain necessary approvals.
• Closely monitor projects to ensure they are completed as planned and that funds are utilized properly.
• Initiate design changes and modifications to further improve machine efficiency, facilitate packaging design changes and cost reductions, and expand the capability of existing equipment to handle new products.
• Coordinate the selection, design, and layout of processing and packaging machinery to ensure efficiency, optimum space utilization, and adequate production capacity.
• Responsible for ensuring that all engineering and maintenance processes are completely documented (including Capital start up plans, SOPs, DOPs, and run documents), and implement any changes to these processes.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of effective preventive maintenance programs, along with the establishment of a proficient maintenance stores procurement and inventory control system, as applicable.
• Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements pertaining to waste disposal, air emissions, and facilities permits and codes.
• Ensure that safety and security measures are in place for the facility, including maintenance of sprinkler system meeting fire code and insurance carrier requirements, installation of fire fighting equipment, and maintenance of an internal alarm and evacuation system.
• Manage department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and support.
• Develop short and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies.
• Manage operating budget for Engineering, Facilities, and Maintenance.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and leading technology and technical skills development.
• Interface with suppliers, vendors, and key customers for assigned areas.
• Translate strategy into actionable information in small or large groups in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Influence upwards.

Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 7+ years experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries plus progressive leadership experience.
• Shop floor/information systems experience; i.e. PC, PLC, Robotics.
• Process engineering/analytical process mapping experience.
• Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and P.M. (preventative maintenance) practices.
• Experience in Food Processing an asset.