Engineering and Maintenance Leader

Teknor Apex Company•Leominster, MA

About The Position

The Plant Engineering and Maintenance Leader plans, directs, and coordinates activities related to the design, installation, modification, and maintenance of facility equipment and machinery. The role guides and develops maintenance staff, maintains equipment and systems in compliance with safety and environmental standards, oversees plant utilities and site buildings and grounds, and coordinates maintenance work with manufacturing, warehouse, and laboratory departments. The leader establishes preventive maintenance tasks and schedules, uses a computerized maintenance management system to track work, minimizes downtime, manages budgets and staffing, and oversees contract work, purchasing, engineering projects, and capital projects. The role also drives safety, quality, continuous improvement, and 6S practices; ensures processes and standard operating procedures conform to the quality system; and administers performance management, staffing, training, employee relations, and compensation policies. The position applies Leader Standard Work to maintain process discipline, team accountability, and continuous improvement. The job requires regular, punctual attendance and the ability to climb ladders and stairs multiple times during a shift, perform duties requiring manual and mechanical dexterity, lift up to 15 pounds, and wear required safety equipment. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering.
5–10 years of Plant Engineering experience.
3–5 years of personnel management experience in an industrial environment.
Good leadership skills and the ability to act as a change agent.
Ability to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization.
Lean Manufacturing implementation experience.
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to think strategically to prevent recurring problems.
Critical thinking and attention to detail.
Strong analytical ability to gather and interpret data and determine answers through analysis of multiple facts.
Ability to manage multiple projects at a site with manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and administrative office areas.
Ability to use computers and the various systems required to perform the role.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions in accordance with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs multiple times throughout the shift.
Good manual and mechanical dexterity to perform job duties.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
Ability to wear required safety equipment.
Must be at least 18 years old to work at Teknor Apex.

Nice To Haves

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and skills development for maintenance staff.
Maintain equipment and systems in compliance with safety and environmental standards.
Troubleshoot equipment that is not performing to specifications.
Manage the operation and maintenance of plant utilities.
Oversee maintenance and upkeep of site buildings and grounds.
Use a CMMS, such as Limble, to manage and track maintenance work.
Establish specifications for contract work and oversee its implementation.
Prioritize and schedule work with manufacturing, warehouse, and laboratory departments.
Establish preventive maintenance tasks and schedules, and minimize downtime through effective scheduling of preventive maintenance and repair work.
Prepare the annual department budget and monitor performance.
Determine staffing levels and decide when to outsource activities to support the site.
Review and approve purchase requisitions.
Report the status of engineering projects and maintenance.
Design, develop, implement, and manage capital projects.
Design and draft project elements for implementation.
Ensure company safety procedures are followed.
Coach and drive 6S principles and improvements across the department and plant.
Drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, and lead projects.
Ensure processes and standard operating procedures conform to the quality system, ensure processes are followed, and submit change requests when needed.
Coach, mentor, and develop the team.
Administer established policies for performance management, staffing, training, employee relations, and compensation management.
Apply Leader Standard Work principles to maintain process discipline, drive continuous improvement, and support team accountability.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.