Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Software Placement Group; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Pension plan

Medical, dental and life insurance

Short-term incentive

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking an Engineering and Maintenance Manager for a fast-paced automotive supplier facility near Mansfield, OH. This on-site, full-time role leads the engineering and maintenance teams within a growing plant.

You will manage budgets, drive capital projects, and champion continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a technical Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in manufacturing engineering management, with experience in automation, PLCs, and robotics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 3+ years in manufacturing engineering management or equivalent.
• Experience leading and developing engineering/maintenance teams.
• Experience with multi-shift operations in automated environments.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and CAPEX projects.
• Strong background in continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, and automation troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor the engineering and maintenance team.
• Manage day-to-day production engineering needs and improve processes.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to completion within budgets and timelines.
• Oversee annual capital equipment budget and manage expenses.
• Support complex electrical troubleshooting, PLCs and robotics.
• Lead validation of new equipment and present project updates to leadership.
• Oversee external contractors and ensure reporting to upper management.

Skills

Engineering management

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Automation experience

PLC/robotics troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Power BI

ERP

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Mansfield, OH area | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Competitive salary depending on experience, education and certifications, plus bonus potential up to two months' salary

Overview

An award-winning automotive supplier is seeking an Engineering and Maintenance Manager to lead a fast-paced facility near Mansfield, OH. Having completed a successful turnaround and now experiencing rising capital investment and new business wins, the plant is positioned for growth, and this role will oversee both engineering and maintenance functions as a key member of the site leadership team.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach and mentor the engineering and maintenance team
• Manage day-to-day production engineering needs
• Improve manufacturing processes by eliminating bottlenecks and improving throughput
• Champion engineering projects to completion, within budget and established timelines
• Manage the annual capital equipment budget
• Drive continuous improvement projects to completion
• Support complex electrical troubleshooting, including PLCs, robotics and other automation
• Lead validation of new equipment
• Give presentations related to engineering projects, metrics, timelines and budgets
• Prioritize facilities and maintenance projects
• Direct and manage troubleshooting of equipment, delegating projects as needed
• Develop, implement and improve preventative maintenance programs
• Oversee external contractors
• Complete all required reports for upper-level management
• Develop, monitor and improve engineering KPIs
• Other duties as delegated by management

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• At least three years of similar manufacturing engineering management experience
• Experience managing others
• Strong manufacturing background
• Experience supporting a multi-shift operation
• Strong background with continuous improvement
• Experience overseeing budgets
• Experience working in automated environments
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred qualifications

• Ideally, experience with an automotive supplier or in fast-paced, mass production manufacturing environments
• ERP experience preferred
• Power BI preferred
• Microsoft Project preferred
• Lean and/or Six Sigma Certifications preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary depending on years of experience, education and certifications
• Bonus potential, up to two months' salary
• 401K match of 100% up to 4%
• Traditional pension plan
• Medical, dental and life insurance
• Short-term incentive program
• Paid holidays and vacation

Why this role

This is a high-profile leadership position reporting directly to the Plant Manager at a facility that has earned new business, maintains a diverse automotive business mix, and is in good quality standing with its customers, all backed by a rare retirement package combining a 401K match and pension plan.