Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Professional growth

Employee discounts

Performance bonus

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an Engineering and Maintenance Manager for a pharmaceutical facility in Ayer, MA. This hands-on leadership role drives CAPEX projects, improves equipment reliability, and guides maintenance programs to support safe, compliant plant operations.

You will lead the engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams, manage CAPEX from planning through execution, oversee preventive maintenance, and collaborate with Production, Quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years engineering experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• 5+ years leadership experience managing maintenance or engineering teams.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects and preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of GMPs, food manufacturing, aseptic or powder processing preferred.
• Strong project management, budgeting, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams to support safe plant operations.
• Manage CAPEX projects from planning through implementation on time and within budget.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs, CMMS, work orders, spare parts inventory, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Develop engineering solutions to improve production, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and other departments on installations/improvements.
• Manage department budgets, contractors, and third-party vendors.
• Lead equipment startups, commissioning, IQ/OQ, troubleshooting, RCA, and CI efforts.
• Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance staff.
• Ensure GMP, food safety, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

CMMS

CAPEX management

Maintenance planning

GMP knowledge

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Communication

On-call availability

Education

Bachelor's degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering)

Tools

CMMS

Work order systems

Job description

We are seeking an Engineering and Maintenance Manager for a pharmaceutical company in Ayer, MA. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for driving capital projects, improving equipment reliability, overseeing maintenance programs, and supporting plant growth while ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Manage capital (CAPEX) projects from planning through implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs, CMMS, work order systems, spare parts inventory, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Develop engineering solutions that improve production, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments on equipment installations, facility improvements, and manufacturing projects.
• Manage department budgets, contractors, and third-party vendors.
• Lead equipment startups, commissioning, qualifications (IQ/OQ), troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance team members.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance or engineering teams.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects, preventive maintenance programs, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience with CMMS, work order systems, and maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of GMPs, food manufacturing, aseptic processing, or powder manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong project management, budgeting, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide occasional on-call support.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus (12.5%) program
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Employee discount programs

This is a Direct Hire position. The salary range is $128,544-$155,000.