Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Tenneco•Angola, IN

10d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, and Technical Services within a high-volume manufacturing environment. The role develops and implements engineering solutions, maintains plant equipment and infrastructure, supports new and existing product launches, drives continuous improvement, and leads cross-functional teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The manager oversees engineering and maintenance personnel, manages capital and operational budgets, supports business growth initiatives, and ensures compliance with applicable quality, environmental, and safety standards. The position reports directly to the Napoleon Plant Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
8–10 years of progressive engineering and/or maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of experience leading technical or cross-functional teams.
Experience overseeing manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, maintenance systems, facilities, and capital projects.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering, process improvement, and industrial maintenance practices.
Experience supporting quality systems and core manufacturing tools, including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
Strong project management, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project planning tools.
Leadership presence and the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve strategic objectives.
Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic and complex manufacturing environment.
Ownership and a proactive approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, industrial, or other advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience with automation, robotics, PLCs, controls, and equipment integration.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or Reliability certifications.
Experience with predictive maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
Knowledge of elastomer, metal forming, machining, assembly, or similar manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Lead Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Tooling, and Technical Services functions to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.
Develop, coach, and manage technical teams across multiple shifts, including hiring, performance management, training, corrective action, recognition, and succession planning.
Direct manufacturing engineering activities for new product launches, product transfers, process improvements, tooling, automation, and production system optimization.
Oversee maintenance and facilities programs, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, CMMS discipline, and equipment reliability.
Identify, justify, and execute capital and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, quality, delivery, productivity, capacity, and cost performance.
Lead technical problem-solving and root cause analysis to resolve operational, equipment, process, and customer-related issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Manage departmental operating and capital budgets, outside contractors, suppliers, and service providers to deliver projects and services effectively and compliantly.
Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable safety, environmental, and quality standards, including audit readiness, required training, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with operations, quality, supply chain, sales, and customers to support business objectives, plant performance, and growth opportunities.
Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including uptime, OEE, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency, maintenance cost, and overall operational effectiveness.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including providing regular reports on project status and strategic developments.
Perform other related duties as assigned.