Director of Plant Maintenance and Engineering

About the role

As the Director of Engineering and Maintenance for our organization's Powder Coatings Plants, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the strategic direction, operational efficiency, and maintenance excellence across our facilities. Leading continuous improvement projects, you will be responsible for ensuring the optimal functioning of our plants, managing substantial capital expenditure, and upholding stringent quality and safety standards. This role is critical in driving the success of our operations, directly contributing to our substantial revenue generation of approximately $100 million annually.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Collaborate with senior management to align engineering and maintenance strategies with overall business objectives.

· Oversee the maintenance and process improvements at our powder coating plants while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, quality control measures, and safety protocols.

· Participate in design of expansion plans.

· Drive efficiency improvements and cost-saving initiatives to maximize plant performance and profitability.

· Foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability among plant personnel.

· Develop and communicate a clear vision and mission for the maintenance and production process improvements in our Coatings business, aligning with corporate goals and values.

· Develop and manage annual capital expenditure budgets ranging between $2-$7 million per year, prioritizing investments to support plant upgrades, expansions, and technological advancements.

· Set and track performance metrics to ensure manufacturing efficiency, quality, safety, and improved productivity goals are met.

· Allocate resources effectively to support engineering and maintenance teams across all plants. Oversee annual maintenance and supplies expenditures of $2 million per year, coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime and ensure uninterrupted production schedules.

· Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including production, quality assurance, supply chain, and finance departments, to ensure alignment and collaboration across functions.

· Optimize resource utilization to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.

· Establish and enforce engineering standards and best practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

· Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration among Engineering, Maintenance, and Utility Management.

· Ensure Capital projects are tracked, systematized and on-time in full.

· Manage department costs within budgetary guidelines. Initiate cost savings measures across the plants where appropriate.

· Responsible for working with Asset life cycle management. Manage the 5-year planning on rolling 12-month basis.

· As dotted line leader to Plant Maintenance, provide leadership in implementing / maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

· Drive analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime / inefficient operational issues to drive asset reliability and OEE.

· Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting / problem solving activities and maintenance repair to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.

· Assist plants to schedule mandatory inspections and coordinate certifications and appropriate authorities. Ensure environmental compliance.

· Ensure all plant maintenance operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.