Maintenance & Engineering Manager

wabashcareers; Cadiz (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash is seeking an Engineering and Maintenance Manager to lead manufacturing engineering, drive continuous improvement, manage capital projects, and promote cost-saving initiatives. The role requires building capable teams, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and fostering a collaborative work culture.

The incumbent will optimize equipment and processes, evaluate new technologies, and implement them across the plant while coordinating with Quality and Operations for reliable

Qualifications

• BS Engineering or Technology required; mechanical or electrical engineering preferred.
• At least 3 years in manufacturing plant engineering/management with budgeting and project management experience.
• Experience with automated control systems PLCs and PCs.
• Strong budget management and cost control capabilities.
• Knowledge of capital project development, cost estimation and management.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S deployment, and WCM experience.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office, and MS Project.
• Ability to interface with regulatory agencies.
• Proven TPM and reliability-based asset management skills.
• Interpersonal, team-building and collaboration abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists all business units in making operational improvements to reduce costs and boost productivity.
• Utilizes Lean manufacturing and technology to maximize efficiency.
• Plans, manages, and executes capital asset programs in accordance with the Annual Operating Plan and policy.
• Promotes development of cost-saving initiatives.
• Develops a safe, trustful manufacturing environment emphasizing teamwork and quality.
• Assigns accountability, builds teams, hires, develops, evaluates, trains, coaches and disciplines.
• Ensures adherence to Wabash policies and procedures.
• Ensures production of a quality product meeting Wabash quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automation PLCs & PCs

Lean Manufacturing

Budget Management

Capital Project Development

Cost Estimation & Management

5S & WCM

Regulatory Interface

TPM & Reliability

Team Building & Collaboration

Verbal & Written Communication

Education

BS Engineering or Technology

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

About the Role:

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager holds a key position in which they help evaluate and maintain current manufacturing equipment and processes, seek out potential new advanced technology for integration into existing manufacturing, and implement new technology into manufacturing processes.

Your Responsibilities:

• Assists all business units in making operational improvements to reduce costs and to increase productivity
• Utilizes new technology and Lean Manufacturing principals and processes to maximize efficiency
• Plans, manages, and executes capital asset programs in compliance with Annual Operating Plan and established policy
• Promotes development cost saving initiatives
• Develops a work environment within manufacturing that promotes trust, teamwork quality and safety
• Assigns accountability, builds teams, hires, develops, evaluates, trains, coaches and disciplines with corrective action as needed
• Ensures the adherence to Safeway policies, practices, and procedures
• Ensures production of a quality product in compliance with Wabash quality standards as defined by the Quality organization
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• BS Engineering or Technology required (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred or related field)
• 3 years manufacturing plant engineering/management experience which includes financial management and project development and project management experience
• Previous experience with Automated Control Systems PLCs & PCs
• Successful department budget management
• Knowledge of Capital Project Development, Cost Estimation and Management
• Lean manufacturing principals, 5 S deployment/sustainability, WCM Strategy experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Office, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to interface and comply with regulatory agencies
• Proven skills and track record in Preventive Maintenance, TPM, Reliability Based Asset Management
• Interpersonal, Team Building and Collaborative skills
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.

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