Mgr, Maintenance & Engineering

About the role

Manages a team of maintenance and engineering professionals responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance with safety and quality standards. Is accountable for team performance, equipment uptime, and the successful execution of preventive and corrective maintenance strategies. Adapts departmental priorities in response to operational needs, resource availability, and production demands. Provides hands-on technical guidance to team members, cross-functional partners, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manages maintenance and engineering operations to support equipment availability, system reliability, and production performance across multiple work areas.
• Directs work flow of engineers, technicians, and maintenance staff, ensuring timely completion of preventive maintenance, repairs, and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinates processes and assignments related to work order prioritization, downtime response, and vendor support across shifts and functional departments.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards through routine audits, inspections, and documentation control.
• Implements asset management strategies, including spare parts inventory control, reliability-centered maintenance planning, and equipment lifecycle analysis.
• Advises internal stakeholders on technical options for equipment upgrades, layout changes, and long-term infrastructure investments.
• Attends cross-functional meetings to align departmental goals with broader operational initiatives, facility expansions, or system upgrades.
• Hires, trains, and develops team members by supporting onboarding, skills development, and performance improvement plans.
• Evaluates performance of direct reports through regular coaching, annual reviews, and alignment of objectives with department priorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent
• 5-7 years of experience managing maintenance and engineering resources

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification
• 8-11 years of experience managing maintenance and engineering resources, preferably large teams (> 40)

Skills

• Courage
• Drives Results
• Attracts Top Talent
• Financial Acumen
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Influencing Skills
• Accountability
• Engineering Design Process
• Purchasing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Quality Assurance
• Program Management
• Budgeting
• Software Engineering

Physical Requirements

• Moving: 5%
• Standing: 90%
• Sitting: 5%

Office Equipment: Computer/Keyboard

Benefits

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave & More