Engineering & Maintenance Manager - CertainTeed Gypsum

Saint-Gobain Group; Semora (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

CertainTeed Gypsum, part of Saint-Gobain Group, seeks an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead the plant's engineering and maintenance functions. You will drive reliability, oversee 24/7 operations, and champion safety, asset performance, and continuous improvement across teams.

You will guide capital projects, manage budgets, and develop leadership capability while partnering with Production, EHS, Quality, and Corporate Engineering to meet safety, quality, and business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Automation/Controls) required.
• 7+ years in industrial manufacturing with progressive responsibility in maintenance or engineering.
• 3+ years of people leadership supervising engineers, supervisors or planners.
• Hands-on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance experience.
• Strong RCA capability and sustainable corrective actions.
• Experience managing capital and non-capital engineering projects, incl. installations and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and maintenance to deliver safe operations and high reliability.
• Drive World Class Manufacturing maintenance strategies and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Production, EHS, Quality, and Corporate Engineering to support 24/7 operations.
• Oversee budgeting, CAPEX, spare parts, and cost control.
• Develop engineering/maintenance talent and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Root cause analysis

Preventive & predictive maintenance

Capital project management

CMMS proficiency

Budgeting & cost control

Safety and compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Budgeting tools

Job description

Engineering & Maintenance Manager - CertainTeed Gypsum

As the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, you will lead the engineering and maintenance function for a high-volume manufacturing plant, ensuring safe operations, strong equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will drive World Class Manufacturing (WCM) maintenance strategies, lead capital and reliability projects, and develop high-performing engineering and maintenance teams. You will partner closely with Production, EHS, Quality, and Corporate Engineering to support 24/7 operations, improve asset performance, and help deliver the plant's safety, quality, and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas

• Lead all engineering and maintenance activities with a strong focus on employee, contractor, and equipment safety
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, corporate, and site safety standards, including LOTO, permit-to-work, confined space, and contractor safety programs
• Champion continuous improvement in safety systems, audits, and behavioral safety initiatives

Maintenance Strategy & Asset Reliability

• Lead the maintenance organization to achieve high equipment reliability, availability, and technical performance
• Implement and sustain World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Professional Maintenance practices, including preventative, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and ensure effective, sustainable corrective actions
• Lead capital and non-capital engineering projects from concept through execution and commissioning
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, automation, utilities, and infrastructure improvements
• Manage projects to meet scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality requirements
• Provide direct leadership to engineers, maintenance managers/supervisors, planners, and technical staff
• Develop technical and leadership capability through coaching, training, and succession planning
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage maintenance and engineering budgets, including CAPEX projects, spare parts inventory, and operating costs
• Optimize resource allocation to balance cost control with reliability and performance objectives

Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner closely with Production, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Corporate Engineering teams to support plant objectives
• Interface with vendors, OEMs, and contractors to support maintenance execution and engineering projects
• Support site and corporate initiatives aligned with WCM and business strategy

Is this job for you ?

Required

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Automation/Controls, or related)
• 7+ years experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with progressive responsibility in maintenance, reliability, or engineering roles
• 3+ years of people leadership experience leading engineers, supervisors, planners, and technical staff
• Hands-on experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance systems
• Proven capability in root cause analysis (RCA) and implementation of sustainable corrective actions
• Experience managing capital and non-capital engineering projects, including equipment installation and commissioning
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems, maintenance planning/scheduling, budgeting, and cost control
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing equipment and systems (mechanical, electrical, and process)

Preferred

• Experience working within World Class Manufacturing (WCM) or similar continuous improvement systems
• Background in reliability improvement initiatives, autonomous maintenance, standard work, and 5S implementation
• Knowledge of industrial safety systems, including LOTO, contractor safety, and permit-to-work programs
• Familiarity with applicable electrical and mechanical safety standards (e.g. NEC, Arc-Flash awareness)
• Strong cross-functional collaboration experience with Production, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain teams

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to work on-site in an industrial manufacturing environment supporting 24/7 operations
• May require extended hours, weekend, or holiday work to support plant needs and critical projects

A little more about us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904, as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected] .

Benefits in joining us

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want