Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Byrnes & Rupkey, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage industry is seeking an Engineering and Maintenance Manager. This key role involves enhancing equipment reliability, overseeing manufacturing processes, and driving automation improvements. The ideal candidate has significant management experience, providing leadership in a fast-paced environment while ensuring the effectiveness of maintenance programs and equipment upgrades.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive and diversified Engineering and Maintenance Management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in food and beverage manufacturing.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and relate documents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve equipment reliability and process engineering.
• Lead automation and controls initiatives.
• Develop the employee workforce and manage equipment upgrades.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Maintenance programs

Employee workforce development

Leadership

Project Management

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

MBA or Master of Engineering Management

Tools

Project Management and Tracking software

Job description

Our client is one of the fastest growing organizations in their industry. Their manufacturing efforts have been recognized for their world class high-speed packaging efforts. We are currently seeking a key individual for the role of Engineering and Maintenance Manager. As the Engineering and Maintenance manager you will be tasked with maintaining and improving the areas of equipment reliability, process engineering, automation, controls, employee workforce development and equipment upgrades and design. This position reports to the Director of Engineering.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering. An MBA or Master of Engineering Management is a plus.
• 10-15 years of progressive and diversified “Engineering and Maintenance Management” with minimum of 5 years’ experience in food and beverage manufacturing.
• Strong experience in Continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, maintenance programs, equipment installation, and automation.
• Interpersonal skills and track record of teamwork, leadership, adaptability, coaching, and taking initiative.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&ID, construction drawings, and other related work documents.
• Familiar with preventative maintenance program management, GMP’s and SOP’s
• Prior experience with Project Management and Tracking software / tools
• Experience installing new lines / equipment and / or new plant start-up a plus
• Experience with high-speed packaging equipment required.
• Aseptic experience highly preferred.
• Detailed oriented and have prior P&L and budget management experience
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Possess visual acuity to document company records