Manager, Plant Engineering 1

ARDAGH GROUP • Madera, CA

3d • $110,900 - $166,300

About The Position

The Plant Engineering Manager leads and directs all maintenance and engineering functions at the plant site. The role oversees engineering and maintenance activities, including preventive maintenance programs and capital projects intended to continuously improve plant facilities. It coordinates plant modifications, additions, and repairs, including work performed or scheduled by outside contractors and corporate staff.

The manager supervises scheduling for hourly and salaried maintenance and labor personnel, including skilled journeymen performing mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs. The role directs environmental activities involving air, water, hazardous waste, and solid waste, and supports compliance with applicable governmental requirements. It also helps establish a safe and healthy facility, administers apprentice safety training and journeyman updates, and performs department administration while building effective relationships with plant employees, the union, other departments, and corporate staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Five years of manufacturing experience with exposure to and understanding of environmental compliance.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a team-based environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory or management experience with a technical team.
• Previous experience with CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Direct engineering and maintenance activities, including implementation and monitoring of preventive maintenance programs and development of capital projects for continuous facility improvement.
• Coordinate plant modifications, additions, and repair projects, including projects performed by or scheduled by outside contractors and corporate staff.
• Supervise and direct the scheduling of hourly and salaried personnel assigned to maintenance and labor functions, including skilled journeymen performing mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Direct environmental activities involving air, water, hazardous waste, and solid waste, and comply with requirements of appropriate governmental agencies.
• Help establish a safe and healthy environment throughout the facilities, strive for zero accidents, and comply with governmental regulations.
• Establish and assist with administering apprentice safety training and journeyman updates as needed.
• Perform administrative activities needed to manage the department effectively and establish working relationships with plant employees, the union, other departments, and corporate staff.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Apprenticeship programs.
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

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