Maintenance and Engineering Manager
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Job Location:
Kinston, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
The Senior Maintenance & Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance and engineering functions within a 600000 sq. foot cabinet manufacturing facility. This role focuses on optimizing equipment reliability minimizing product cost and maximizing manufacturing efficiency through the effective use of existing and emerging technologies. The Manager will develop implement and oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs manage capital and improvement projects and lead a team of skilled engineering and maintenance professionals. This role ensures all work is executed safely efficiently and in alignment with production goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime
- Plan schedule and manage all maintenance and repair activities for facility and production equipment
- Ensure rapid response to equipment failures and implement root cause corrective actions
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and KPIs (downtime MTBF MTTR etc.)
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce cost and improve manufacturing efficiency
- Lead capital projects including equipment upgrades automation and facility improvements
- Evaluate new technologies and manufacturing techniques to enhance productivity and quality
- Partner with operations to optimize equipment performance and throughput
- Ensure all maintenance and engineering activities are performed safely and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Lead safety initiatives audits and risk assessments within the department
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure proper training and adherence to procedures
- Identify select and manage external vendors and contractors for building maintenance equipment service and capital projects as required.
- Negotiate service agreements scopes of work timelines and pricing to ensure cost-effective solutions
- Oversee contractor performance to ensure work is completed on time within budget and to quality and safety standards
- Partner with procurement and finance to manage contracts renewals and vendor compliance requirements
- Develop and manage maintenance budgets including labor parts and capital expenditures
- Coordinate with production teams to schedule maintenance work with minimal disruption
- Drive lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators related to equipment reliability and efficiency
- Support production goals by ensuring equipment uptime and capability
- Lead coach and develop the Senior Maintenance Supervisor and all salaried and hourly engineering and maintenance staff
- Build a high-performing team focused on safety accountability and continuous improvement
- Drive engagement and foster a culture of ownership and operational excellence
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Details
- Work Hours: Monday - Thursday; 7:00 am - 5:30 pm frequent and required overtime during the week and on the weekends as needed
- Pay Type: Salaried
- Job Location: Kinston NC (remote work is not an option for this position)
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 710 years of maintenance and/or engineering leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in made-to-order manufacturing preferred
Additional Information :
Equal Employment Opportunity
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLCs policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability/handicap status marital status military status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLCs policy to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Reasonable Accommodations
MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment please contact us at .
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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