Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Sika AG•Gastonia, NC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance & Engineering Manager will effectively manage the engineering, process engineering, and maintenance functions at the facility. This includes the development, implementation, and improvement of preventative maintenance for equipment, and leading a department of Maintenance Technicians, Process Engineers, Controls Engineers, Parts Coordinator, and others. The role involves overseeing daily maintenance operations, ensuring equipment and systems function optimally and safely, and leading a team to achieve departmental goals. The manager will also develop and manage the maintenance budget, implement continuous improvement initiatives, create material flow layouts, and oversee ergonomic designs and 5S organization projects. Familiarity with OSHA and EPA regulations is required, as is overseeing machinery and equipment review, improvement, and upgrades, as well as construction and facility engineering. The position requires an understanding of Total Productive Maintenance concepts, including OEE and downtime reduction, and managing capital budgets. Collaboration with the local production workforce and leadership team is essential, as is working with other Sika facilities to generate and document Best Demonstrated Practices (BDPs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative work environment.
At Least 10 years direct engineering/maintenance experience (5 years supervisory experience).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address operational challenges effectively.
Technically oriented.
Highly organized.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Hands-on leader spending more time on the floor than in the office
Ability to travel nationally and internationally a few times a year to learn and share BDPs.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily maintenance operations, ensuring that all equipment and systems are functioning optimally and safely.
Lead and manage a team of maintenance and engineering staff, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental goals.
Develop and manage the maintenance budget, forecasting future needs and ensuring cost-effective operations.
Responsible for the training and development of professional engineering staff
Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance processes and engineering practices.
Creates material flow layouts.
Familiar with OSHA codes as they relate to industry and safety.
Oversee ergonomic designs for workplace layouts as well as 5S organization projects.
Familiar with EPA regulations as they relate to industry and workplace safety.
Oversees machinery and equipment review, improvement and upgrades.
Oversees construction and facility engineering.
Understands Total Productive Maintenance concepts including OEE, Downtime reduction, and support schedule attainment.
Manages capital budgets for current projects and future requirements
Work with the local production work force to understand their needs and support improvement initiatives on the production floor.
Develop and implement Maintenance budgets including Spare parts, Outside Vendors support, Facility requirements and more.
Work with the local leadership team to define the vision for the future and implement the steps necessary to actualize the vision.
Work with other Sika facilities to generate and document Best Demonstrated Practices (BDPs).