Facilities & Equipment Engineering Manager

Praxis Technology•Queensbury, NY

About The Position

Are you ready to work for a company that truly cares about making a meaningful difference in this world? A little about us: Praxis Technology is a manufacturing company that designs and develops titanium parts for medical devices, aerospace and other consumer markets. We create sustainable flexibility that delivers maximum impact to make people’s lives better. It's pretty cool stuff! We value people that are highly motivated, self-starters, open to learning new things every day. We look for like-minded individuals who will embrace the five core values of Praxis: Team player Driven to improve Genuinely care Dependable Own What are we looking for in a Facilities & Equipment Engineering Manager? We are looking for an experienced team player that isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and jump right in. If you are looking for a hands-off position, this may not be what you are looking for! This position reports to the President and is a member of the Praxis Management Team. The Facilities & Equipment Engineering Manager will not only manage and oversee facilities, equipment and safety, but will also be expected to perform and support facilities projects, equipment maintenance, manufacturing and facilities process improvements, and equipment productivity and reliability initiatives. IT management, and safety duties for the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or similar technical focus
Experience working in med device field
Experience with implementing safety initiatives and OSHA compliance
Proven success with electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems
Demonstrated success in process water cooling systems, electrical controls and PLC controlled equipment
Experience in vacuum furnace operation and repair
Familiarity with P & ID’s
Development of IQ/OQ documents, HAZOPS and Hazardous (classified) locations
Strong interpersonal and management skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for Environmental Health & Safety; lead all safety initiatives as Safety Coordinator
Manage, conduct and document all aspects of equipment and facility maintenance and repair by means of direct reports, direct involvement or third parties
Ensure compliance with Praxis Quality Management System, OSHA guidelines and best practices
Mentor, train and oversee professional development of direct reports
Manage the installation and set-up of new equipment
Interface as required with all departments, IT and Facilities vendors and suppliers
Manage IT hardware inventory and ensure backup's are always available onsite for IT equipment needs
Interface with IT vendor to ensure Praxis's IT support needs are being met with appropriate licenses for software etc.
Backup and support Human Resources for IT needs related to new hire onboarding
Manage existing phone lines and phone hardware
Ensure that Praxis IT operating systems are up to date and can support our existing business needs
Develop and document training and troubleshooting procedures
Help implement and sustain Facilities & Safety continuous improvement initiatives
Work in partnership with Quality and Manufacturing to complete purchases of equipment
Maintain and utilize CMMS for planning and continuous improvement
Develop new equipment specifications (URS) to support capital equipment specification and requisition