$120,000–$150,000 Per Year
Automation, Bill of Materials (BOM), Budget Management, Capital Project, Continuous Improvement, Distribution Channel, Emerging Technology, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Food Safety, Food Services, Food and Beverage Industry, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Specifications, Production Support, Reliability Engineering, Restaurant, Retail, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development
The Engineering & Maintenance Manager leads all engineering and maintenance operations, driving equipment reliability, production efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This individual is responsible for developing and executing maintenance strategies, optimizing asset performance, supporting capital projects, and ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.
Client Details
Our client manufactures customized, food-safe paper packaging solutions for the food service industry, producing bags, wraps, and carryout packaging for restaurants, convenience stores, distributors, and retail food providers. The company specializes in sustainable packaging and high-volume manufacturing operations.
Description
- Lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians focused on safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and upgrades of equipment.
- Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and engineering functions.
- Implement and manage predictive and preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and improve line performance.
- Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives to eliminate recurring equipment and process issues.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Bills of Materials, and production standards to support consistent, high-quality manufacturing.
- Collaborate with Production and Operations to support process improvements, ensuring smooth, efficient, and on-spec production.
- Lead innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies, Lean/Six Sigma methods, and automation to enhance operations.
- Key contributor when evaluating expansions and new technology introductions to the company.
Profile
- Bachelor's Degree in highly preferred
- 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in engineering and maintenance.
- Lean manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Preventative and predictive maintenance programs
- Equipment installation, reliability engineering, and automation
- Root cause analysis and problem solving
- Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and technical teams.
Job Offer
- Base salary $125,000 - $150,000 depending on experience level
- 15% Annual Bonus Target
- 18 days of PTO
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 6% 401k match
- 11 paid holidays
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