Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Placon Corp.; Madison (WI); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Profit sharing

Advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Resumo da oferta

Placon Corp. in Madison, WI seeks an experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead the site’s engineering, maintenance, facilities, and capital projects.

You will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. The role requires seven+ years in a high-volume environment with management experience, strong communication, and a track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum seven years in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Minimum five years leading engineering and maintenance teams.
• Proven leadership and employee development skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management abilities.
• Understanding of financial principles and budgeting.
• Proficiency with MS Office and standard business software.

Responsabilidades

• Lead equipment, tooling, facilities engineering, and maintenance functions.
• Develop and manage annual budget and three-year capital plan.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance team members.
• Recruit, hire, train, and retain a competent workforce.
• Manage capital projects from development through implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on reliability, uptime, and efficiency.
• Partner with EHS leadership to ensure OSHA and environmental compliance.
• Develop and direct preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Implement equipment and tooling improvements to reduce downtime.
• Ensure GMP, SQF, ISO 13485, and other quality standards compliance.
• Maintain budgets and analyze financial performance.
• Support Lean, Kaizen, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Establish and maintain 5S programs across manufacturing operations.
• Support disaster preparedness planning and response.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team development

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to support our Madison, WI facility in its manufacturing operations. This leader will drive operational excellence through effective management of engineering, maintenance, facilities, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. If you’re passionate about leading teams, improving equipment reliability, managing complex projects, and maintaining a safe, compliant manufacturing environment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience. Comprehensive benefits package, profit sharing, and advancement opportunities.

Why Placon – You’ll Love It Here

• Lead engineering and maintenance operations that directly support manufacturing success
• Manage strategic capital projects and long-term facility improvements
• Drive continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and operational excellence initiatives
• Build and develop high-performing engineering and maintenance teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to improve safety, quality, and productivity
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage equipment, tooling, facilities engineering, and maintenance functions
• Develop and manage the annual capital budget and three-year capital plan
• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance team members
• Recruit, hire, train, and retain a competent and engaged workforce
• Manage capital projects from development through implementation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, uptime, and efficiency
• Partner with Environmental, Health & Safety leadership to ensure OSHA and environmental compliance
• Develop and direct preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Implement equipment and tooling improvement plans to reduce downtime
• Ensure compliance with GMP, SQF, ISO 13485, and other applicable quality standards
• Maintain engineering budgets and analyze financial performance
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and operational excellence initiatives
• Establish and maintain 5S programs throughout manufacturing operations
• Manage disaster preparedness planning and response
• Maintain professional and technical expertise through ongoing education and industry involvement
• Support organizational objectives and perform additional duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Minimum five years of management experience leading engineering and maintenance functions
• Proven leadership and employee development skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and project management abilities
• Understanding of financial and business principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and standard business software
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects with strong attention to detail

Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, basic physical, background check, educational verification, and reference checks (as applicable).

Placon requires that employees have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, Placon does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristics.

This role requires the ability to work through differing perspectives and resolve conflict in a respectful and professional manner consistent with The Placon Way.