Process Engineering & Maintenance Manager

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Lead and oversee the Process Engineering and Maintenance teams, including budgeting and staff direction.

Establish and maintain machine setup specifications, work instructions, and controlled mold/spec files.

Improve processability of existing parts to reduce scrap, cost, and production issues.

Collaborate with planning, design, engineering, and shop personnel to resolve tooling, material, and manufacturing challenges.

Maintain and update spec sheets, engineering standards, and documentation as needed.

Support operators through training, troubleshooting, and assisting with production issues.

Travel to customer sites to address and resolve quality concerns.

Define and ensure execution of preventative maintenance strategies and critical spare-parts inventory.

Work with the machine shop on new tooling, fixture fabrication, and mold revisions.

Review engineering blueprints and production data to improve tool performance and ensure final part quality, including the authority to stop production for nonconforming output.

Engineering degree - mechanical engineering degree preferred

Basic knowledge of maintenance software systems (imaintenance or something similar)

Strong understanding of budgeting and budget control spending

At least 6 years of leadership experience managing and developing teams of 10+ maintenance and engineering personnel

Paint background strongly preferred (powder coat or e-coat)

Strong mechanical aptitude

Strong background with Preventive Maintenance

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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