Engineering Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

Own and drive plant-wide maintenance strategy, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
Establish and continuously improve PM systems, work order execution, and spare parts strategy
Drive measurable improvements in:

Equipment uptime
Mean time between failure (MTBF)
Mean time to repair (MTTR)

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent corrective actions (PCA) for major downtime events
Build a data-driven maintenance organization with strong KPI tracking and accountability

Facilities & Infrastructure

Oversee all facility systems, including electrical, mechanical, and utilities infrastructure
Lead capital planning and execution for facility upgrades and expansion
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
Develop long-term strategies for capacity scaling and plant modernization

Manufacturing Engineering Leadership

Lead the Manufacturing Engineering team to support production stability and continuous improvement
Drive process standardization, line balancing, and labor optimization
Support new product introductions (NPI) and ensure seamless equipment commissioning and ramp
Partner with Operations to improve:

Throughput (UPH)
Yield and scrap reduction
Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Controls & Automation Engineering

Oversee Controls Engineering and automation systems across the plant
Drive improvements in:

PLC architecture and standardization
Automation reliability
Robotics performance (Fanuc, ABB, etc.)

Lead integration of new automated systems and ensure robust handoff to production
Establish best practices for troubleshooting, diagnostics, and system scalability

Process / Industrial Engineering

Own process engineering and industrial engineering strategy
Drive:

Standard work development
Time studies and labor modeling
Capacity analysis and constraint identification

Lead initiatives to improve:

Cost per unit (CPU)
Labor efficiency

Production flow and takt alignment

Capital Projects & Equipment Launch

Lead execution of new equipment installs, commissioning, and ramp-up
Partner cross-functionally to ensure:

Cycle time achievement
Safety validation
Production readiness

Manage capital budgets and ensure ROI realization

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience in high-volume manufacturing, automation, and engineering leadership will be considered in lieu of a degree
10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and automation within high-volume production environments
Proven leadership experience managing:

Maintenance
Equipment/Manufacturing Engineering
Controls Engineering

Strong background in:

PLC systems (Allen-Bradley preferred)
Robotics
Automated production systems
Equipment commissioning and production ramp
Preventive maintenance program development
Downtime reduction and reliability improvement

Experience with:

Root cause analysis (RCA)
Continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)

Strong working knowledge of:

Electrical systems and diagnostics
Mechanical systems and fabrication

Pay Transparency
Chemelex’s pay scale is based on the expected range of compensation for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
Compensation Range: $126,000 - $234,000
Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation.
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