Engineering Manager - Richmond

Alsco New Zealand; New Zealand; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised health insurance

Perks programme

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Alsco Uniforms in Richmond, VA seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a small maintenance team in a busy industrial laundry plant. You will balance hands-on technical work with team management to keep production equipment running reliably.

This role emphasizes preventative maintenance, problem solving, and continuous improvement, with strong communication and safety focus, plus access to training, mentoring and an employee perks programme.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience leading engineering teams or departments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems.
• Hands-on experience in industrial environments.
• Understanding of steam operations (preferred).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Computer literacy and reporting capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the engineering maintenance team.
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve plant equipment issues.
• Ensure optimal performance of production machinery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in management and HOD team activities.
• Maintain health and safety compliance.
• Provide hands-on support when required.

Skills

Engineering management

Team leadership

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Industrial environments

Steam operations

Communication

Computer literacy

Reporting

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Alsco Uniformsis a global company and leader in textile rental services worldwide. Alsco providesconvenient, cost-effective textile rental services,commercial linen,uniformsandwashroom hygiene–our expertise runs deep and wide. We are currently hiring!

Job Description

As an Engineering Manager at Alsco Uniforms, you'll lead a small maintenance team within a busy industrial laundry plant, ensuring all equipment operates efficiently and reliably. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee preventative maintenance, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. As part of the Heads of Departments team, you'll play a key role in plant performance and operational success. We now have a position available for an Engineering Manager suitably qualified in mechanical or electric trade to lead our small engineering team in our Richmond branch.

At AlscoUniformsNZ, we regard our employees as our mostvaluable asset. As a member of our team, you willbenefitfrom continuous training, mentoring, and support, along with accesstoperks. We are recognized as a leader in our industry and an employer of choice.

You're a skilled and motivated engineering professional with leadership experience and a proactive, can-do attitude. You enjoy balancing hands-on technical work with team management and take pride in maintaining high-performing equipment and systems. You're a strong communicator, problem-solver, and committed to continuous improvement. In addition to your competitive salary,you'llhave access tosubsidisedhealth insurance, an employee PERKsprogramme, and havehuge potentialfor further learning and progression throughout our nationwide branches.

Lead and support the engineering maintenance team

Oversee preventative maintenance programs

Troubleshoot and resolve plant equipment issues

Ensure optimal performance of production machinery

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Participate in management and HOD team activities

Good communication and organisational skills

Maintain compliance with health and safety standards

Provide hands-on support when required

Alsco Uniforms NZ are committed to Diversity,Equityand Inclusion. Growing,maintainingand promoting a diverse team is a priority for us.If you need assistance with your application or navigating our website, we encourage you to reach out.

In joining our friendly team, you will become an integral part of a large NZ business, with lots of opportunities for you to grow.

Desired Skills and Experience

You would ideally have these desired skills:

• Trade qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Experience in engineering management or team leadership

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability

Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems

Hands-on experience in industrial environments

Understanding of steam operations (preferred)

Good communication and organisational skills

Computer literacy and reporting capability

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a full medical check including drug and alcohol testing prior to confirmation of employment.