Engineering & Maintenance Manager - Reliability & CapEx

LHH; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + annual bonus up to 15%

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and personal/

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an established manufacturing organization to hire an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead engineering, maintenance, reliability, and capital project activities at a complex facility.

This role combines people leadership with capital project management, equipment reliability, process safety, and continuous improvement to keep plant operations safe and productive while driving long-term performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering, maintenance, or related experience within chemical processing, manufacturing, or industrial plant environment.
• 5+ years of leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple capital projects from design through implementation.
• Strong understanding of industrial equipment, plant utilities, preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and engineering principles.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and Process Safety Management (PSM) principles.
• Experience with contractor/vendor management, project budgeting, scheduling, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to effectively lead, develop, and motivate technical teams.
• Base Salary + Annual bonus opportunity up to 15%
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal time
• Life and disability-related benefits

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for site engineering and maintenance functions, with a focus on safety, reliability, quality, cost, and operational performance.
• Lead and develop engineering and maintenance personnel while establishing clear priorities and expectations.
• Manage multiple capital and expense projects from initial concept and scope development through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, equipment specifications, budgets, schedules, bid packages, and implementation plans.
• Oversee contractors, vendors, and engineering partners supporting facility projects and maintenance activities.
• Manage the site's capital investment plan and engineering/maintenance budgets.
• Partner with production, quality, safety, and other operational teams to execute improvement initiatives.
• Develop preventive maintenance and inspection strategies designed to improve equipment reliability and availability.
• Analyze equipment performance and recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support plant modifications, equipment installations, process improvements, and new product introductions.
• Ensure engineering and maintenance activities comply with applicable OSHA requirements, building codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership related to Process Safety Management (PSM) and operations within a regulated industrial environment.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, safety, and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an established manufacturing organization to hire an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead engineering, maintenance, reliability, and capital project activities at a complex facility.

This role combines people leadership with capital project management, equipment reliability, process safety, and continuous improvement to keep plant operations safe and productive while driving long-term performance improvements.