Engineering Manager

Bodycote North America•Los Angeles, CA

6h•$160,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Engineering Manager oversees the purchasing, installation, and maintenance of thermal-processing equipment and its supporting infrastructure and facilities. Working with business leaders across the division and under the direction of the Vice President, Operations, the manager drives performance, supports customer specifications and standards, and may assign work to team members. This safety-sensitive role supports maintenance, engineering, capital projects, safety, and operational performance across multiple facilities. The manager coordinates with site leaders, Capital Projects, Technical Services, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, and EHS. Responsibilities include developing maintenance systems and training, maintaining supplier relationships, supporting equipment and facility projects, monitoring maintenance and project KPIs, and preparing reports and budgets. The role requires travel of up to 75% across North American facilities and may involve exposure to industrial conditions such as heat, fumes, noise, and humidity.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident Card Holder status to satisfy ITAR compliance requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience in vacuum furnaces and infrastructure.
At least 10 years of maintenance/installation management experience with multi-plant responsibility, and demonstrated ability to apply quality, engineering, and maintenance theories and best practices across a business.
At least 5 years of experience leading large, decentralized teams of engineers.
Experience developing and deploying PFMEAs and using problem-solving methods such as 5 Why, 8D, and fault tree analysis.
Working knowledge of troubleshooting and maintaining PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related systems.
Demonstrated understanding of plant operations and processes.
Greenfield experience bringing capital equipment online in manufacturing facilities, including implementation of major capital projects.
Must have or be willing to obtain a Six Sigma Black Belt.
Demonstrated success implementing or leading world-class processes, such as lean manufacturing.
Excellent communication and partnership skills to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels and manage, inform, and influence outcomes.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and purchase orders and provide guidance to sites; ability to serve as an organizational expert and discuss these matters inside and outside the organization.
Knowledge and hands-on experience with computer applications, including Microsoft Project, Office, Excel, and PowerPoint, and CADD.
Self-directed and capable of handling multiple activities.
Able and willing to travel up to 75% across North American facilities.
Able to work seated for extended periods in an office or industrial environment, including while driving or traveling by airplane.
Manual dexterity to perform data-entry functions; ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach; and ability to lift 25–30 pounds.
Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing, read documents and computer screens, and hear in person and by phone.
Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience maintaining heat-treatment systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate maintenance planning and equipment purchasing with local site leaders and Capital Projects leaders.
Support capital projects in collaboration with the Technical Services organization and Capital Projects Manager.
Build working relationships with equipment and infrastructure suppliers and contractors.
Develop and support a community of maintenance professionals across sites to encourage collaboration, innovation, and cross-plant resource support.
Establish guidelines for site-level preventative and predictive maintenance systems, and ensure critical spares and maintenance tasks are identified and supported.
Ensure maintenance activities, upgrades, repairs, and budgets are tracked and documented in the CMMS; monitor MTTR, implement procedures and training to reduce repair times, and report results as a KPI.
Develop safety procedures and improvements with EHS, support the safety program and applicable regulations, and assess and monitor facility and equipment safety and appearance.
Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for procurement and installation of process equipment and infrastructure, including heat-treatment furnaces, heavy industrial equipment, HVAC, building layout and construction, and utility connections.
Recommend, create, and implement maintenance training guidelines with EHS to support maintenance technician development.
Work with equipment manufacturers and vendors to maintain relationships, stay current on equipment capabilities and technology, and identify cost savings where appropriate.
Develop and communicate KPI reporting for executive review and ensure appropriate action and control.
Support capital projects and budget development aligned with the strategic plan, including identifying short- and long-term engineering project needs and funding requirements.
Supervise regular project-progress reports and special reports on unusual circumstances or problems, including recommendations for resolution.
Perform responsibilities in a fiscally responsible manner, including those related to the financial function of the business.
Perform other duties as assigned.