ABOUT THE GOODKIND CO

Founded in 2010 and based in the Austin area, Goodkind is a leading manufacturer of clean and green personal care and beauty products. Goodkind specializes in natural deodorant, skincare, and facial care products. The company has a wealth of experience in the formulation of these products and can develop according to a variety of guidelines from consumer organizations such as Ecocert to EWG, to retailers such as Credo or Sephora.
Goodkind is a certified B Corporation. As such, we balance purpose and profit, considering the impact of decisions across associates, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. Goodkind believes by following this central multi-stakeholder approach, we are creating optimal value for each stakeholder while leaving the world a better place.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Manager, Engineering & Technical Services will be responsible for the design, development, CQV(Commissioning, Qualification, Validation), and commercialization, of all new proprietary & purchased equipment, support the launch of new products, and implementation of new processes in Production. Manager, Engineering & Technical Services will also be responsible for the leadership, development, planning & management, of a team of Engineers and Maintenance Technicians.
This position is responsible for providing leadership for the installation & maintenance of all manufacturing equipment in a timely and correct manner, with Safety as the first priority.
This position is responsible for working with maintenance leaders to support the maintenance of all facilities. This position responsibility includes ensuring projects are on time and within budget. Responsible for the implementation of Lean processes and cost reduction projects in Production. Provide leadership & planning for the set-up & changeover of all production lines to support Production needs and help meet their daily production goals.
This position is responsible for the management, tracking, and reporting of annual spending budget, tracking of spending by month to ensure we do not exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual Maintenance spending budget. Responsible for the creation of Capital equipment project proposals with ROI for all new and used equipment purchases, completion of projects on time and in budget, and report to management on the tracking of annual Capital and spending by month, to ensure we do not exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual spending budget, and ROI is met as proposed.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred.
• At least five years of related experience required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a GMP environment preferred
• 5+ years of Managerial Experience
• Strong problem solving abilities
• 3+ years’ experience in the manufacturing industry preferred

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive technical knowledge of engineering and product development.
• Excellent financial skills and ability to analyze financial data.
• Knowledge of GMP and cleaning practices.

• Consults with the Vice President Operations and Senior Leadership Team and create long-range Engineering & Technical Services goals specific to the needs of the organization.
• Hires, trains, & mentors Engineers and Engineering Technicians. Manages, coaches, motivates, and leads team members to meet Engineering & Production goals.
• Develops new equipment, products, & processes from concept to production, and released to production utilizing CQV process and meets project goals.
• Implement Lean processes and cost reduction projects in manufacturing.
• Creates, implements, tracks and reports Capital equipment projects with ROI tracking toensure projects are on time and within budget, and ROI is achieved as projected.
• Collaborates with the Sales department to determine potential for new products and processes.
• Checks with Production Supervisors to make sure that lines are changed when needed and that down time is kept to a minimum.
• Coordinates with operations to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Ensuring that all maintenance operations are done in accordance with company policy and OSHA guidelines.
• Ensuring the facility satisfies all industry regulations.
• Trouble shoots equipment problems.
• Collaborates with product managers or plant engineers regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Hires outside service personnel to assist in meeting the responsibilities of the job
• Hiring subcontractors for specialized maintenance work and signing off on maintenance
• contracts.
• Managing department budgets.
• Forecasting, ordering, and price negotiation for spare parts inventory, tools and supplies for the department.
• Weekly review of the Preventative Maintenance schedule
• Developing and implementing a (proactive) maintenance strategy.
• Coordinating the completion of complex repairs.
• Looking for new ways/tools/assets to improve productivity and cut costs.
• Drafting maintenance reports
• Responds to and corrects any safety problems brought to the attention of the department.
• Performs other related duties as required