Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance & Process Control Lead

Novolex Corporate • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance & Process Control Lead owns the performance of Engineering, Maintenance, and Process Control to maximize throughput within cost targets. The role directs capital strategy by identifying opportunities, submitting capital authorization requests (CARs), and executing projects, while managing capital and engineering expense budgets.

The position ensures facility and equipment reliability through preventative and predictive programs and rapid response to downtime. It provides engineering support to sustain production and drive continuous improvement, and leads communication and rollouts for manufacturing and technical initiatives. The role manages annual operating plan (AOP) budgets for technical salaries, building and grounds, maintenance materials, and utilities; ensures environmental compliance; and actively supports safety programs.

The role builds and leads the team, including hiring, coaching, development, performance and salary administration, and corrective action when needed. Relocation expenses are offered.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Engineering preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in engineering with strong project and process management.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Clear, persuasive communication skills and strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proven problem-solving ability across complex technical issues.
• Comfort working at a high pace with shifting priorities and multitasking.
• Fluency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and MRP platforms.
• Experience steering cross-functional projects to completion.

Nice To Haves

• Food and beverage manufacturing experience.
• Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) knowledge.
• HACCP knowledge.
• AS9100 knowledge.
• Packaging expertise.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) knowledge.
• Plastic extrusion experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance of Engineering, Maintenance, and Process Control to maximize throughput within cost targets.
• Identify capital opportunities, submit CARs, execute projects, and manage capital and engineering expense budgets.
• Ensure facility and equipment reliability through preventative and predictive programs and rapid response to downtime.
• Provide engineering support to sustain production and support continuous improvement.
• Lead communication and rollouts for manufacturing and technical initiatives.
• Manage AOP budgets for technical salaries, building and grounds, maintenance materials, and utilities.
• Ensure environmental compliance and actively support safety programs.
• Hire, coach, and develop team members; manage performance and salary administration and corrective action when needed.
• Steer cross-functional projects to completion.

Benefits

• Relocation expenses offered.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Well-being resources for mental, physical, and financial health; programs vary by location.
• Community impact opportunities through the Focused Giving Program for sustainability and hunger relief, with local site initiatives encouraged.
• Career advancement through MyLearning, industry curricula, Tuition Reimbursement (Non-Union), and a robust LMS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager