MAINTENANCE & AUTOMATION ENGINEERING MANAGER

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance & Automation Engineering Manager to lead plant maintenance operations, reliability programs, and automation initiatives. This role is critical in ensuring maximum operational efficiency, asset utilization, and equipment reliability, while reducing downtime through strategic preventive and predictive maintenance programs. This position also leads automation projects to enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and overall plant performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in plant engineering and plant maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience in maintenance project and engineering management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with an innovative approach to solving mechanical problems.
• Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-controlled machines.
  

  - Ability to operate power tools and common hand tools safely and effectively.

• Direct and supervise plant technical support staff, including mechanics, technicians, electricians, assistants, and outside contractors.
• Set priorities for projects and departmental activities, engaging external maintenance contractors as required.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Time-Based Maintenance (TBM), Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), and Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs for all equipment, plant utilities, and facilities.
• Ensure maximum efficiency and safe operation of facilities and production equipment.
• Recommend and oversee equipment modifications and upgrades.
• Optimize asset utilization and reduce unplanned stoppages through scheduled preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Create and maintain training programs to enhance the technical knowledge and troubleshooting techniques.
• Oversee facilities maintenance, including Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrical, and other building systems.
  

  - Manage the procurement and inventory of maintenance parts and supplies to meet reliability and cost objectives.