Maintenance And Engineering Manager

Formica; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Formica in Evendale, OH seeks an experienced Maintenance And Engineering Manager to transform maintenance and reliability performance at our 24/7 Evendale facility. You will improve equipment availability, reduce downtime, and implement best practices while fostering accountability across a unionized workforce.

You will lead maintenance transformation initiatives, develop a high-performing team, and partner with Operations and Engineering to drive plant performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC-controlled systems, hydraulics, rotating and static equipment, boilers, utilities, motors.
• Proven success improving reliability, uptime, and maintenance performance.
• Experience leading maintenance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Union manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Results-oriented leader with bias for action under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site maintenance organization in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Improve asset reliability, equipment availability, and maintenance cost performance.
• Implement preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Plan, schedule, and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to solve problems and improve plant performance.
• Lead change initiatives and drive maintenance best practices.
• Build relationships within a unionized workforce and resolve conflicts.
• Develop and coach a high-performing maintenance team.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

PLC systems

Hydraulics

Rotating equipment

Union experience

Leadership and coaching

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC control systems

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing and Operations

We are looking for a hands‑on Maintenance And Engineering Manager to lead the transformation of maintenance and reliability performance at our Evendale manufacturing facility. This leader will improve equipment availability, reduce downtime, implement maintenance best practices, and build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across a unionized workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site maintenance organization in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Improve asset reliability, equipment availability, and maintenance cost performance.
• Implement preventive, predictive, and reliability‑centered maintenance strategies.
• Ensure effective planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime and improve asset reliability.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to solve problems and improve plant performance.
• Lead change initiatives and drive maintenance best practices.
• Build strong relationships within a unionized workforce and effectively resolve conflicts.
• Develop and coach a high‑performing maintenance team.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• 8+ years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated maintenance leadership experience supporting complex manufacturing operations with PLC-controlled systems, hydraulic equipment, rotating and static equipment, industrial boilers, utilities, motors, and related process equipment.
• Proven success improving reliability, uptime, and maintenance performance.
• Experience leading maintenance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Union manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Results‑oriented leader with a bias for action and the ability to perform under pressure.

Why This Role Matters

• This is a high-impact leadership opportunity. The successful candidate will help transform maintenance performance, increase reliability and plant availability, improve costs, and build a stronger maintenance culture that supports the future success of the Evendale facility.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, an exciting, challenging, and fast-paced work environment.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Vets

Only qualified individuals (those who meet the fundamental qualifications) will be considered as applicants for this position. Applications will be accepted for a minimum of 3 business days from the date of the initial posting.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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