Maintenance & Tooling Engineering Manager
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management -
Engineering
Operations Management
Maintenance, Tooling, & Engineering Manager (relocation assistance available)
Job Category :
Manufacturing
Requisition Number : MAINT
013739
- Full-Time
New Bedford MA 960
New Bedford, MA 02745, USA
Maintenance & Tooling Engineering Manager
Who we are:
Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.
With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.
Who we are looking for:
We are currently looking for a Maintenance & Tooling Engineering Manager to be based out of New Bedford, MA. Reporting to the Director of Quality & Operational Excellence, this person will be responsible for driving Maintenance Excellence at multi-sites, Tool Room management including operating within the Atkore Business Systems (ABS).
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering with 5-7 years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams, and 3-5 years maintenance or mechanical background. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is required.
What you'll do:
- Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs for all facilities, equipment, and machinery to achieve uptime and reliability targets.
- Lead the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean methodologies to improve maintenance effectiveness and reduce operational costs.
- Conduct and oversee root cause analysis (RCA) for downtime events exceeding one shift, ensuring timely and effective corrective actions through cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead Kaizen events and drive continuous improvement initiatives while coaching maintenance teams on Maintenance Excellence principles.
- Establish and maintain standardized audit programs to ensure compliance and effectiveness of Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) systems.
- Manage capital expenditure (Cap Ex) projects, including equipment replacement, new technology implementation, and facility upgrades to meet operational and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee tooling operations, including design, procurement, repair, and inventory management across all facilities.
- Monitor and control repair and maintenance (R&M) expenditures to ensure alignment with budget targets.
- Lead capacity utilization initiatives within the Flaherty Tool Room, ensuring machining centers operate above 90% capacity and projects are delivered on time.
- Develop and implement technical and leadership training programs for Maintenance Supervisors, Mechanics, and Electricians.
- Ensure adherence to 5S standards within maintenance areas and tooling storage locations to support safety and operational efficiency.
- Track, analyze, and report key performance metrics including MTTR, MTBF, equipment uptime, PM compliance, R&M spend vs. budget, and on-time project delivery.
- Develop and execute PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) improvement plans when performance metrics fall below targets.
What you'll bring:
- 5-7 years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams.
- 5-10 years in multi-site facility and equipment maintenance including troubleshooting and problem solving
- Experienced in leading tool room/machine shop to deliver growth in technology and revenue.
- Experienced in managing direct reports across multi-site including team development
- Proficiency in CMMS, TPM and Lean Manufacturing.
- Experience in multi-project management including resource allocation.
- Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills that have resulted in strategic and tactical goal attainment.
Within 3 months, you'll:
- Complete your Atkore immersion program.
- Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
- Understand your team’s strengths and opportunities.
- Gain an understanding of the products and processes.
- Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.
Within 6 months, you'll:
- Partner with Safety,…
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