Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc.•Middletown, OH

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager is a key member of the site leadership team responsible for leading engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations. This role ensures the reliability and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and facilities while managing capital projects, supporting operational excellence, driving cost efficiency, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of progressive engineering and manufacturing leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting engineering operations within a complex manufacturing environment.
Experience managing capital projects, maintenance operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience in paper, pulp, or similar process manufacturing environments.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience using SAP.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to business strategy and operational excellence.
Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance personnel to achieve business objectives.
Recruit, mentor, and build high-performing teams while fostering accountability and engagement.
Promote the company's mission, vision, values, and leadership principles.
Enforce company policies, procedures, and performance standards.
Manage engineering projects from concept through implementation, including capital planning and execution.
Lead cross-functional engineering projects by defining scope, schedules, resources, and technical requirements.
Evaluate new technologies, equipment, and manufacturing processes to improve productivity and competitiveness.
Prepare project budgets, bids, contracts, and oversee negotiations related to engineering projects.
Direct the installation, operation, maintenance, testing, and repair of manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure.
Ensure preventative and predictive maintenance programs maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
Maintain accurate facility layouts, equipment documentation, engineering drawings, and construction records.
Support energy efficiency initiatives and facility improvement projects.
Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, productivity, equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and cost performance.
Establish, monitor, and improve KPIs related to maintenance, engineering, safety, and productivity.
Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and organized workplace.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
Lead ongoing safety training and education for maintenance and engineering personnel.
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS), and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety standards (OH&S).
Build and maintain positive working relationships with local regulatory and government agencies.
Develop and manage capex, engineering and maintenance budgets.
Monitor departmental expenditures and identify cost-saving opportunities while achieving operational objectives.
Optimize the use of labor, equipment, materials, contractors, and other resources.
Maintain current knowledge of engineering technologies, maintenance best practices, and manufacturing trends through professional development and industry engagement.