Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Schneider Electric•Mount Juliet, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our mission is to deliver efficiency and sustainability across industries worldwide. We are currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Manager to join our operations leadership team and play a critical role in driving industrial performance and continuous improvement at the site level. This position is part of a plant ramp-up initiative and will play a key role in establishing processes, supporting operational growth, and driving successful production scale-up from day one.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and maintenance within an industrial environment.
- Proven people leadership experience, including performance management, team development, and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Demonstrated ownership of site‑level manufacturing engineering and maintenance strategy, including equipment lifecycle and industrial performance.
- Strong experience managing CapEx and OpEx budgets, investment justification, and cost optimization.
- Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement, with ability to drive measurable operational results.
- Expertise in asset reliability and maintainability, including TPM practices and CMMS/EAM systems.
- Strong understanding of EHS, machine safety, and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing setting.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and enhance manufacturing engineering and maintenance operations, specializing in Schneider Production System (SPS), process design, ergonomics, capacity analysis, simulation tools, investment planning, cost analysis, and performance optimization.
- Hold full operational and performance responsibility for a manufacturing facility ensuring alignment with site objectives, industrial strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage a diverse team, providing guidance on hierarchical responsibilities, budget accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives to elevate site performance.
- Ensure the effectiveness of industrial processes by managing heterogeneous teams across various technologies and business areas, focusing on DT, IE, OEE, TTP, etc.
- Lead maintenance management in specialized groups, ensuring adherence to service methods and competencies.
- Foster a culture of goal setting, performance management, competency development, engagement, and well-being within your team, following SPS/SIM rules.
- Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies to ensure production tool maintainability and drive continuous improvement in line architectures, capacities, and capabilities.
- Utilize lean diagnostic approaches to uncover medium- and long-term improvement opportunities across all areas.
- Define and optimize organizational structures for new projects or production volume adjustments, focusing on cost efficiency.
Benefits
- medical (with member reward points)
- dental
- vision
- basic life insurance
- Benefit Bucks
- flexible work arrangements
- paid family leaves
- well-being programs
- 12 holidays per year
- 15 days of paid time off per year
- competitive pay
- incentives
- company share ownership
- 401(k) with match
- performance discussions
- global opportunities
- the Schneider Career Hub
- learning platforms like Coursera
- volunteer leave
- programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
- youth education initiatives
- military leave benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
