Engineering Manager

Michael Page; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page seeks a Lead Engineer for Maintenance and Operations in Cleveland to guide a team of engineers and technicians in safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and upgrades of equipment.

You will drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, implement predictive and preventive maintenance, and lead root cause analysis to eliminate recurring issues, while developing SOPs, BOMs and production standards for consistent quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in engineering and maintenance.
• Proven Lean manufacturing, 5S and Six Sigma experience.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong machining background and hands-on problem solving.
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience with equipment installation, reliability engineering and automation.
• Ability to lead root cause analysis and drive solution implementation.
• Experience managing budgets, capital projects and technical teams.
• No sponsorship provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians focused on safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and upgrades of equipment.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and engineering functions.
• Implement and manage predictive and preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and improve line performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives to eliminate recurring equipment and process issues.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, Bills of Materials, and production standards to support consistent, high-quality manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Production and Operations to support process improvements, ensuring smooth, efficient, and on-spec production.
• Lead innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies, Lean/Six Sigma methods, and automation to enhance operations.
• Key contributor when evaluating expansions and new technology introductions to the company.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

5S

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Automation

Team leadership

Preventative maintenance

Machining background

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title

Lead Engineer for Maintenance and Operations

Job Description

Lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians focused on safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and upgrades of equipment. Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and engineering functions. Implement and manage predictive and preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and improve line performance. Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives to eliminate recurring equipment and process issues. Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Bills of Materials, and production standards to support consistent, high-quality manufacturing. Collaborate with Production and Operations to support process improvements, ensuring smooth, efficient, and on-spec production. Lead innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies, Lean/Six Sigma methods, and automation to enhance operations. Key contributor when evaluating expansions and new technology introductions to the company.

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's Degree in highly preferred. 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in engineering and maintenance. Lean manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma. Continuous improvement initiatives. Strong machining background. Preventative and predictive maintenance programs. Equipment installation, reliability engineering, and automation. Root cause analysis and problem solving. Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and technical teams. No sponsorship provided.

What's on Offer

Salary up to $130,000 (DOE). 10% Bonus. 15 days of PTO. Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. 6% 401k match. 11 paid holidays.

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing. Sub Sector: Maintenance, Reliability. Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing. Where: Cleveland. Contract Type: Permanent. Consultant name: Max Sinton. Job Reference: JN-092026-7111499