Engineering & Maintenance Manager

3 weeks ago

Elkhart, United States Placon Corporation Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Engineering & Maintenance Manager is responsible leading the maintenance and engineering processes for equipment, tooling, and facilities to achieve continuous improvement in operational performance as well as complying with all applicable regulatory agencies. They will also manage new additions and modifications to the facility, grounds and equipment in such a way that they comply with GMPs, SQF requirements and all safety regulations as set forth by our certification bodies.

Essential Accountabilities

  1. Lead and manage equipment, tooling, and facilities engineering and maintenance functions; including thermoforming machines, automation, and ancillary equipment.
  2. Develop and monitor the annual capital budget and three year capital plan.
  3. Lead staff by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, and counseling; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
  4. Hire and maintain a competent staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment, coaching and developing staff members.
  5. Achieve strategic objectives by gathering pertinent information; identifying and evaluating options; choosing an effective course of action.
  6. Achieve engineering financial objectives by preparing the engineering budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.
  7. Maintain product quality by complying with Quality System policies and procedures. Supports quality initiatives and compliance as it relates to Engineering functions.
  8. Manage capital projects from development, through approval and implementation.
  9. Maintain disaster preparedness by identifying potential problems; developing response plans; managing crises.
  10. Work closely with Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to insure compliance with legal requirements in the areas of environmental and OSHA requirements, including an understanding of existing and new legislation in these areas in order to drive company-wide compliance and to achieve the safety goals.
  11. Direct the development of effective maintenance programs for equipment and facilities to minimize unscheduled downtime, increase equipment and tooling reliability and uptime, and comply with customer and market requirements, and provide a safe and GMP compliant work environment that is compliant with ISO 13485 requirements. Lead preventative and predictive maintenance efforts for both equipment and tooling.
  12. Develop and implement plans for continuous tooling and equipment improvement; and safety stock parts needed for improved uptime of equipment.
  13. Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
  14. Establish and maintain a 5S program for all departments to support an orderly and clean manufacturing environment.
  15. Support manufacturing related initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen/continuous improvement initiatives.
  16. Protect operations by keeping engineering information confidential.
  17. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and/or participating in professional societies.
  18. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  19. All other tasks & duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Related field and at least 7 years of progressively responsible work experience in a high volume, process manufacturing environment, with experience to include managing both engineering and maintenance areas. Experience must include a minimum of 5 years in a managerial role.

Required Skills

  • Proven leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting and project management skills
  • Understanding of financial and business principles
  • Proficient in use of PC applications including Microsoft office suite
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects with attention to detail

Desired Skills

  • Knowledge of modern manufacturing principles, including Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
  • Knowledge and experience working with structured quality systems
  • Knowledge and experience with Total Productive Maintenance systems
  • Plastics industry experience, preferably injection molding

Position Requirements

Work Environment Conditions:

Inside (office)

­­­­Inside (other) - Manufacturing floor


Equipment/Tools Used: (office equipment, machinery, tools, software, etc.)

Personal computer, fax, phone, copy machine, Oracle, Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Requirements:

­­­­Normal Office

Other Physical Requirements: Ability to travel by air and car


Travel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training):

Local: 1-2 times per week

Regional: 1-2 times per month

National: 1-2 times per quarter

International: 1 time per quarter

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