Engineering & Maintenance Manager

CPS, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is seeking a results-driven plant leader to oversee daily operations in a high-output manufacturing facility in New Orleans.

Reporting to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to NA Manufacturing & Engineering Manager, you will drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include leading teams across maintenance and engineering, managing budgets and capital projects, planning capacity expansion, and ensuring compliance with environmental, building, and fire

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Drive plant goals, safety, and continuous improvement while empowering teams.
• Lead capital asset execution and strategic planning.
• Oversee maintenance, engineering, and contractor activities.
• Manage annual budgets, project approvals, and asset design.
• Develop long-term capital plans and facility layouts to expand capacity.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and building regulations, including waste disposal and fire codes.
• Collaborate on operating and capital budgets to implement cost-reduction strategies

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a very successful global company. This visible role reports to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the North America Manufacturing & Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Drive plant goals, safety, and continuous improvement while empowering teams and managing capital budgets.
• Key focus areas include team leadership, capital asset execution, strategic planning, process standardization, risk management, and budget control.
• Direct daily operations for maintenance, engineering, and contractors while fostering an empowered, communicative culture.
• Manage annual budgets, project approvals, and asset design to improve efficiency and ROI.
• Develop long-term capital plans and facility layouts to expand capacity and support growth.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and building regulations, including waste disposal and fire codes.
• Collaborate on operating and capital budgets to implement cost-reduction strategies