Lead Plant Maintenance Engineer – Reliability & CI

The Pittsburgh Paint Company; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Paints Company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for our Temple, TX manufacturing facility. The role focuses on planning, directing maintenance work, coaching wage staff, and driving continuous improvement across processes to enhance quality, reduce costs and minimize product loss.

Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, setting priorities, and leading a team to achieve high uptime and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years in mechanical maintenance and/or related skilled trades.
• Supervisory experience required; leading maintenance teams strongly preferred.
• Extensive technical knowledge of plant utilities, process equipment, controls, and support equipment.
• Leadership, organization, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with CMMS.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities between the operations and maintenance teams, including troubleshooting breakdown repairs, skilled fabrications, and equipment installation or replacement.
• Assign work orders and set priorities based on schedules; adjust for critical breakdowns while ensuring quality.
• Establish shift schedules, procure material, and conduct preventive maintenance to maximize uptime and productivity; coordinate schedules with the plant to minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in equipment and production methods aligned with cost and quality objectives.
• Lead, train, and evaluate maintenance staff; promote safety within the maintenance department.
• Communicate daily with production and engineering leadership to support PM programs and emergency work; coordinate with finance for maintenance purchases.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Problem solving

CMMS

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The Pittsburgh Paints Company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for our Temple, TX manufacturing facility. The role focuses on planning, directing maintenance work, coaching wage staff, and driving continuous improvement across processes to enhance quality, reduce costs and minimize product loss.

Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, setting priorities, and leading a team to achieve high uptime and adherence to safety standards.