Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Sikaag; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with generous company match

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off, Paid holidays

Floating holidays + Paid VolunteerTime

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Education Assistance

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Sikaag in Gastonia, NC seeks a senior leader to manage engineering, process engineering and maintenance at the facility, directing a team of technicians and engineers to keep equipment reliable and safe.

You will develop preventive maintenance programs, lead capital projects, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement and 5S, OSHA and EPA compliance on site. The role is hands-on and requires occasional travel to other sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• At least 10 years direct engineering/maintenance experience (5 years supervisory experience).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address operational challenges effectively.
• Technically oriented. Highly organized. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Hands-on leader spending more time on the floor than in the office.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally a few times a year to learn and share BDPs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations, ensuring that all equipment and systems are functioning optimally and safely.
• Lead and manage a team of maintenance and engineering staff, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental goals.
• Develop and manage the maintenance budget, forecasting future needs and ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Responsible for the training and development of professional engineering staff
• Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance processes and engineering practices.
• Creates material flow layouts.
• Familiar with OSHA codes as they relate to industry and safety.
• Oversee ergonomic designs for workplace layouts as well as 5S organization projects.
• Familiar with EPA regulations as they relate to industry and workplace safety.
• Oversees machinery and equipment review, improvement and upgrades.
• Oversees construction and facility engineering.
• Understands Total Productive Maintenance concepts including OEE, Downtime reduction, and support schedule attainment.
• Manages capital budgets for current projects and future requirements
• Work with the local production work force to understand their needs and support improvement initiatives on the production floor.
• Develop and implement Maintenance budgets including Spare parts, Outside Vendors support, Facility requirements and more.
• Work with the local leadership team to define the vision for the future and implement the steps necessary to actualize the vision.
• Work with other Sika facilities to generate and document Best Demonstrated Practices (BDPs).

Skills

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Analytical Skills

Hands-on Leadership

Travel Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Broad Function and Purpose of Position

To effectively manage the engineering, process engineering and maintenance functions at the facility. This includes the development, implementations and improvement of preventative maintenance for the equipment, and leading a department of Maintenance Technicians, Process Engineers, Controls Engineers, Parts Coordinator, and others.

Specific Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations, ensuring that all equipment and systems are functioning optimally and safely.
• Lead and manage a team of maintenance and engineering staff, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental goals.
• Develop and manage the maintenance budget, forecasting future needs and ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Responsible for the training and development of professional engineering staff
• Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance processes and engineering practices.
• Creates material flow layouts.
• Familiar with OSHA codes as they relate to industry and safety.
• Oversee ergonomic designs for workplace layouts as well as 5S organization projects.
• Familiar with EPA regulations as they relate to industry and workplace safety.
• Oversees machinery and equipment review, improvement and upgrades.
• Oversees construction and facility engineering.
• Understands Total Productive Maintenance concepts including OEE, Downtime reduction, and support schedule attainment.
• Manages capital budgets for current projects and future requirements
• Work with the local production work force to understand their needs and support improvement initiatives on the production floor.
• Develop and implement Maintenance budgets including Spare parts, Outside Vendors support, Facility requirements and more.
• Work with the local leadership team to define the vision for the future and implement the steps necessary to actualize the vision.
• Work with other Sika facilities to generate and document Best Demonstrated Practices (BDPs).

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• At Least 10 years direct engineering/maintenance experience (5 years supervisory experience).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address operational challenges effectively.
• Technically oriented. Highly organized. Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Hands-on leader spending more time on the floor than in the office
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally a few times a year to learn and share BDPs.

Perks & Benefits

• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid time off, Paid holidays
• Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Education Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program & More!

Company Culture

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well‑being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility.

Compensation

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

Additional Compensation Statement

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.