Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Position Overview:

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing production equipment to ensure maximum uptime and efficiency. This critical role requies a leader that is hands on and not afraid to get dirty with a strong background in manufacturing engineering and equipment maintenance. The successful candidate will be tasked with developing and implementing maintenance strategies, troubleshooting equipment issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Key Responsibilities:

• Equipment Maintenance Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance strategy to ensure the reliability and uptime of production equipment, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.
• New Product Manufacturing Implementation: Responsible for working with Product Development Engineers launching new products to develop efficient manufacturing processes and purchase/creation/installation of any necessary equipment.
• Preventive Maintenance: Establish preventive maintenance schedules and procedures to proactively identify and address potential equipment issues before they impact production.
• Troubleshooting and Repair: Lead troubleshooting efforts to diagnose and resolve equipment failures in a timely manner, coordinating with maintenance technicians and external vendors as needed.
• Root Cause Analysis: Conduct root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence, driving continuous improvement in equipment reliability and performance.
• Spare Parts Management: Manage spare parts inventory and procurement processes to ensure availability of critical components and minimize equipment downtime.
• Training and Development: Provide training and development opportunities for maintenance technicians to enhance their skills and capabilities in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices in equipment maintenance, promoting a culture of safety and adherence to established procedures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains, driving alignment and continuous improvement efforts.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage departmental budgets for equipment maintenance, optimizing spending to achieve maintenance goals and objectives.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor equipment reliability and performance, analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on equipment maintenance and reliability.
• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes, with expertise in troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience with PLC/Ladder Logic programming and troubleshooting is a must.
• Proven leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team of maintenance technicians.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance software and maintenance management systems.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in equipment maintenance.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and levels of the organization.

About the Company:

Des-Case Corporation (a Timken company), headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee (greater Nashville), is a leading provider of reliability solutions for industrial equipment, specializing in contamination control, lubrication, and predictive maintenance. With a history dating back to 1983, we've consistently been recognized as one of Tennessee's Top Workplaces, earning this distinction seven times in the last eight years.

Our trademarked and patented solutions are distributed globally through a vast network, including private label distributors and OEM partners, benefiting some of the world's largest companies.

For more visit us at descase.com.

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Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but does not represent a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.