Plant Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Premier Global Links LLC; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Professional growth and advancement

Employee discount programs

Bonus program (15%)

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations for a manufacturing environment in Ayer, Massachusetts. This hands-on leadership role oversees plant engineering, maintenance programs, capital projects, and equipment reliability to support safe, efficient manufacturing.

You will manage CAPEX projects, preventive maintenance, CMMS, and equipment reliability while partnering with Production, Quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related engineering field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, or facilities teams.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects, preventive maintenance, CMMS, and equipment reliability programs.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong leadership, project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide occasional on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Manage CAPEX projects from planning and budgeting through implementation and completion.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, CMMS, work orders, spare parts, and equipment reliability.
• Develop engineering solutions to improve production efficiency, equipment performance, quality, and workplace safety.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams on equipment installations and facility projects.
• Manage department budgets, contractors, service providers, and third-party vendors.
• Lead equipment startups, commissioning, qualifications, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the facility.
• Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance team members.
• Support compliance with applicable GMP, food safety, ISO, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide occasional on-call support and maintain operational continuity as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Flexibility

Facilities management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations for a manufacturing environment in Ayer, Massachusetts. This hands-on leadership role oversees plant engineering, maintenance programs, capital projects, and equipment reliability to support safe, efficient manufacturing.

You will manage CAPEX projects, preventive maintenance, CMMS, and equipment reliability while partnering with Production, Quality,