Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Staffing-Agency-Recruitment; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Career growth

Employee discounts

Job summary

Staffing-Agency-Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager in Massachusetts to drive capital projects, improve equipment reliability, and oversee maintenance programs while prioritizing safety, quality, and operational excellence.

You will lead engineering and facilities teams, manage budgets and vendors, and collaborate with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver plant improvements and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing/ pharma environments.
• Experience leading engineering and maintenance teams.
• Strong CAPEX project management and budget oversight.”

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

CAPEX management

Quality systems

Team coaching

Regulatory compliance

IQ/OQ

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

IQ/OQ

Job description

Experience level: Mid Level (5-8 yrs exp.)
Experience required: 7 Years
Education level: Bachelor's degree
Job function: Manufacturing
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Compensation: View salary
Total position: 1
Relocation assistance: No
Visa sponsorship eligibility: No
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

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus (15%) 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

Skills: develop engineering solutions that improve production, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.,oversee preventive maintenance programs, cmms, work order systems, spare parts inventory, and equipment reliability initiatives.,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.