Engineering & Maintenance Manager – Middletown, OH

WEIDMANN Medical Technology AG; Rapperswil-Jona; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with health savings

401k plan with company match

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Clothing allowance

Computer loan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

WEIDMANN Medical Technology AG in Switzerland seeks an Engineering and Maintenance Manager to lead engineering, maintenance and facilities, driving reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. You will manage capital projects, coach teams, partner with site leadership, and champion Lean manufacturing to enhance productivity and asset performance while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on budgeting, KPI tracking, and implementing cost-efficient technologies to strengthen

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering and manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting engineering operations within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing capital projects, maintenance operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in paper, pulp, or similar process manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using SAP.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and maintenance teams while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee capital projects from concept through implementation, managing scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Champion safety, quality, and performance across the site.
• Drive reliability, improvement, and asset performance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to identify opportunities and drive results.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and ISO 9001/14001/45001 management systems.
• Manage budgets for CAPEX, engineering, and maintenance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance leadership

Capital projects

Lean manufacturing

SAP

MS Office

Equipment reliability

Manufacturing operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Unternehmensführung

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

We are a globally active family company whose sustainable and responsible actions contribute to improved living standards. We are an attractive employer with a value-oriented corporate culture based on trust, appreciation and continuous improvement

The role…

• The Engineering and Maintenance Manager is a key member of the site leadership team responsible for leading engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations. This role ensures the reliability and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and facilities while managing capital projects, supporting operational excellence, driving cost efficiency, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Lead, coach, and develop engineering and maintenance teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner with site leadership to support business priorities and operational excellence
• Champion a strong culture of safety, quality, and performance
• Drive Reliability & Improvement
• Lead engineering and capital projects from concept through implementation, managing scope, timelines, budgets, and resources
• Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and asset performance
• Identify and implement new technologies, equipment, and process improvements that enhance manufacturing performance
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, reliability, energy efficiency, and cost
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to identify opportunities and drive results
• Ensure engineering, maintenance, and facility activities meet company safety standards, OSHA requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems
• Develop and manage CAPEX, engineering, and maintenance budgets while identifying opportunities for greater cost efficiency
• Effectively manage contractors, labor, equipment, materials, and other resources to support operational needs

What do you bring…

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of progressive engineering and manufacturing leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting engineering operations within a complex manufacturing environment
• Experience managing capital projects, maintenance operations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience in paper, pulp, or similar process manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience using SAP
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and maintenance systems

What do we offer?

• Medical insurance with an accompanying health savings account, vision and dental insurance, PTO
• 401k plan with company match, Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance, STD and LTD
• Employee assistance program
• Additional company programs include: Wellness, clothing allowance, computer loan, and tuition reimbursement
• We look forward to hearing from you soon!
• At Weidmann we are committed to equal opportunities and growth for all talents. We are convinced that a diverse and inclusive work environment increases mutual understanding and innovation of our business
• We’ve been at the heart of the global transformer industry for over 140 years
• With deep rooted knowledge in the design, development and operation of transformers, Weidmann is a leading integrated solutions provider for specialized product and services in the energy sector

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