Maintenance & Tooling Engineering Manager

Atkore; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 111,360 - 153,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Leave under federal/state/local law

Job summary

Atkore is seeking a Maintenance & Tooling Engineering Manager to base in New Bedford, MA. You will drive maintenance excellence across multiple sites, manage the tool room, and implement TPM and Lean methodologies to reduce costs and boost reliability.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's in engineering with 5–7 years of leadership on projects, plus 3–5 years in maintenance or mechanical roles, and experience with Lean manufacturing or business systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5–7 years of major professional accomplishments.
• 3–5 years maintenance or mechanical background.
• Experience in lean manufacturing or a business system-based company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs for all facilities, equipment, and machinery to achieve uptime and reliability targets.
• Lead TPM and Lean implementations to improve maintenance effectiveness and reduce costs.
• Conduct and oversee RCA for downtime events exceeding one shift with cross-functional corrective actions.
• Lead Kaizen events and drive continuous improvement while coaching maintenance teams.
• Establish standardized audit programs for Autonomous and Preventive Maintenance systems.
• Manage CapEx projects including equipment replacement and facility upgrades.
• Oversee tooling operations across facilities including design, procurement, repair, and inventory.
• Monitor R&M expenditures to align with budget targets.
• Lead capacity utilization initiatives within the Flaherty Tool Room to keep machining centers above 90%.
• Develop and implement training for Maintenance Supervisors, Mechanics, and Electricians.
• Ensure adherence to 5S standards in maintenance areas and tooling storage locations.
• Track and report MTTR, MTBF, uptime, PM compliance, and on-time project delivery.
• Develop PDCA improvement plans when performance targets fall short.

Skills

Maintenance management

Predictive maintenance

Lean Manufacturing

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

CMMS

Kaizen

5S

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance & Tooling Engineering Manager

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: MAINT013739

• Posted : July 14, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Maintenance & Tooling Engineering Manager to be based out of New Bedford, MA. Reporting to the Director of Quality & Operational Excellence, this person will be responsible for driving Maintenance Excellence at multi-sites, Tool Room management including operating within the Atkore Business Systems (ABS).

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5-7 years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams, and 3-5 years maintenance or mechanical background. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is required.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs for all facilities, equipment, and machinery to achieve uptime and reliability targets.
• Lead the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean methodologies to improve maintenance effectiveness and reduce operational costs.
• Conduct and oversee root cause analysis (RCA) for downtime events exceeding one shift, ensuring timely and effective corrective actions through cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead Kaizen events and drive continuous improvement initiatives while coaching maintenance teams on Maintenance Excellence principles.
• Establish and maintain standardized audit programs to ensure compliance and effectiveness of Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) systems.
• Manage capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, including equipment replacement, new technology implementation, and facility upgrades to meet operational and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee tooling operations, including design, procurement, repair, and inventory management across all facilities.
• Monitor and control repair and maintenance (R&M) expenditures to ensure alignment with budget targets.
• Lead capacity utilization initiatives within the Flaherty Tool Room, ensuring machining centers operate above 90% capacity and projects are delivered on time.
• Develop and implement technical and leadership training programs for Maintenance Supervisors, Mechanics, and Electricians.
• Ensure adherence to 5S standards within maintenance areas and tooling storage locations to support safety and operational efficiency.
• Track, analyze, and report key performance metrics including MTTR, MTBF, equipment uptime, PM compliance, R&M spend vs. budget, and on-time project delivery.
• Develop and execute PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) improvement plans when performance metrics fall below targets.

What you’ll bring:

• 5-7 years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams.
• 5-10 years in multi-site facility and equipment maintenance including troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Experienced in leading tool room/machine shop to deliver growth in technology and revenue.
• Experienced in managing direct reports across multi-site including team development.
• Proficiency in CMMS, TPM and Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience in multi-project management including resource allocation.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills that have resulted in strategic and tactical goal attainment.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Complete your Atkore immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
• Understand your team’s strengths and opportunities.
• Gain an understanding of the products and processes.
• Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.

Within 6 months, you’ll:

• Partner with Safety, Quality, and HR to investigate and provide corrective measures for on-the-job accidents, injuries, customer complaints, and labor relations issues.
• Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
• Take full ownership of the Value Stream’s Lean Daily Management, including Daily Gemba Walks, KPI and KAI boards.
• Fully understand how you and your team impact Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Update training materials and procedures, as necessary.

Within 12 months, you’ll:

• Be managing an efficient team that delivers Atkore’s strategy.
• Create and update reports, training materials and documentation.
• Have meaningful performance conversations with your direct reports.
• Drive Lean Excellence strategy for your Value Stream. Develop strategies and implement projects to improve SQDC.

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $111,360 - $153,120. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

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