Manager - Engineering-Acupac Engineering Salary Indirect

Kdc One; Mahwah (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Performance-Based Annual Bonus

Job summary

KDC-ONE Acupac is seeking an Engineering Manager to organize, deploy, and measure activities within Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities to achieve safety, quality, service and productivity goals.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering, 10+ years in Engineering/Maintenance with 5+ years in leadership, and 5+ years in a manufacturing environment, preferably cosmetics/pharma. A fast-paced environment and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required.
• Ten years of experience in Engineering/Maintenance with five years in management.
• Five years in a manufacturing environment, preferably cosmetics or pharmaceutical.
• PMP or CPM certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities teams to drive safety, quality, service and productivity.
• Oversees project delivery from initiation through operation, ensuring on-time, on-budget results.
• Leads Lean initiatives and reliability strategies to maximize uptime and cost targets.
• Maintains site CapEx strategy and budgeting, engaging cross-functional partners.
• Develops and coaches teams for preventive maintenance and inventory control.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Maintenance Planning

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Manager - Engineering-Acupac Engineering Salary Indirect

kdc/one Acupac, 55 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emergingbeauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

kdc/one Acupac is part of the kdc/one network, the leading best-in-class producer of beauty and personal care products. We are a diverse and passionate team of experts offering innovative, turn-key solutions to our customers through ideation, formulation, design, packaging and manufacturing of products. With over 15,000 passionate, innovative employees working in 25 manufacturing sites across the world, we want you to join our growing team.

Our Acupac site has an immediate opening for a dynamic Engineering Manager who will organize, deploy, and measure all activities within the Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities departments to achieve the highest levels of safety, quality, service, and productivity.

This position is responsible for the following:

• Manages projects related to reliability, continuous improvement, equipment installation, validations, and new product development; actively participates in engineering work, and provides technical support, knowledge, mentorship, and guidance at the floor level.
• Manages the delivery of projects through the complete lifecycle from initiation through to operation (e.g., ensuring project is delivered on time, meets business and technical requirements, within the agreed budget).
• Adopts and drives Lean Manufacturing principles and other continuous improvement methods that improve safety, quality, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) & cost targets; deploys reliability maintenance methods/strategies that optimizes the performance of equipment, maximizes uptime, and ensures integration with Operations.
• Establishes and maintains customer relationships/expectations through communication of site equipment capabilities/performance as well as execution of the new product introductions (NPI) process.
• Maintains ownership of the site-specific CapEx strategy in view of budgeting and departmental execution.
• Leads, assigns and manages the activities of the Maintenance and Facilities teams to ensure optimal results in safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Oversees the spare parts room, ensuring efficient inventory management, timely replenishment, and accurate record-keeping to support maintenance activities and minimize equipment downtime
• Develops, leads, and coaches teams responsible for the preventative maintenance program to ensure consistent, proactive maintenance activities that prevent equipment failures and extend machinery life.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Engineering/Maintenance and a minimum of five (5) years in a management / leadership position.
• Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably cosmetics or pharmaceutical, with high speed and agile filing and packaging systems.
• Project Management (PMP or CPM) preferred.

We offer a fast-paced work environment and a competitive compensative package.

Competitive Benefits Package

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Performance-Based Annual Bonus

Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and company policy.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any othercharacteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.

kdc/one Acupac, 55 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey, United States of America