Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Come join us in this exciting opportunity, leading the site Engineering functions at our Fairfield, OH. You will drive the industrialization and implementation of new production lines during a period of significant growth and transformation. This role will be responsible for both day-to-day manufacturing engineering leadership and the execution of major line transfers from sister facilities.

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering activities supporting safety, quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and productivity.
• Own the industrialization and deployment of new production lines, equipment, processes, and product transfers into the site.
• Develop and execute project plans covering layout, equipment installation, process validation, staffing readiness, tooling, test capability, and production ramp-up.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Maintenance, and global sister sites to ensure successful transfer and launch execution.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, standard work, process optimization, capacity improvement, and structured problem solving.
• Lead and develop the Engineering team while balancing daily production support with large-scale capital and industrial projects.
• Establish robust commissioning, qualification, and handoff processes to ensure new lines achieve expected performance quickly and sustainably.

• Plant Manager

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering and maintenance functions.
• Experience in industrial project execution, line transfers, capital equipment implementation, and production ramp-up within a fast-paced environment
• Proven leadership and management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing methodologies; certification is a plus.
• Project management experience, PMP a plus

This role will be critical to supporting an expected 2–3 years of hyper-growth and expanding manufacturing capability at the site.

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