Senior Manager, Engineering & Maintenance

Under the general direction of the Plant Manager, supervise and coordinate a wide variety of activities in the development and/or improvement of production methods, processes, machines, equipment, tooling and accessories for the manufacturing plant. Work closely with, and function in an advisory capacity to, Maintenance, Manufacturing management, Purchasing, Accounting, Quality Control, and others on matters of product design, improvement and manufacture, and cost reduction.

Exercise overall direction over plant engineering and product engineering.

• Supervise directly and/or through the plant, process engineers, facilities maintenance group, and other subordinates, engineering studies and investigations; machine, equipment, and tool design; process development, maintaining specifications; materials handling design; equipment and plant layout; machine procurement; and machine and equipment repair. Direct various functions concerned with cost reduction and improvement of operating efficiency throughout the plant.
• Make major feasibility studies on the procurement of machines, equipment, tooling and plant facilities. Recommend capital expenditures for major items through comprehensive reports, proposals and verbal presentations. Determine areas for cost reduction in conjunction with the Plant Manager. Conduct investigations on new or improved methods, processes and equipment.
• Direct process engineering in planning for the manufacture of products under development or products undergoing major change. Make recommendations regarding product design from the standpoint of manufacturing engineering. Assign project or task responsibilities and supervise the design and/or procurement of machines, equipment and tooling required for the production of new and revised products. Continuously review the progress on all projects to ensure that all machines, equipment, tooling and facilities are available in time to meet established production target dates.
• Inspect proposed machines, equipment and tooling at vendor’s plants, trade shows or at other companies prior to approval for purchase.

• Exercise responsibility & direction for effective repair and maintenance of all machines and plant equipment. Ensure timely repair and maintenance to meet production schedules. Fiber experience is a plus.
• Exercise responsibility for the preparation of the departmental budget. Prepare plans for staffing to meet both long and short-term requirements for engineering & facility maintenance services.
• Hire personnel for or appoint present qualified employees to specific positions within the limits of the approved basic Engineering organization structures and Maintenance Facilities in accordance with established policies.
• Direct all functions relating to plant engineering, facilities construction, maintenance activities & make feasibility studies on major projects such as plant/facilities additions or alterations.
• Participate in specific OSHA functions. Ensure that safety is designed and built into products, machines, processes, equipment and facilities. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations from the technical and engineering standpoint.