Engineering & Maintenance Manager
Skyelia Devens, Massachusetts, United States
Business Consulting and Services · 11-50 employees
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About the role
The Engineering & Maintenance Manager will lead engineering and maintenance teams to ensure safe, efficient plant operations and manage capital projects from planning to implementation. They are responsible for overseeing equipment reliability, preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in an engineering field and possess at least 7 years of manufacturing engineering experience. Additionally, 5 years of leadership experience in maintenance or engineering and strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems are required.
Benefits
Full description
About
- Location: Ayer, MA
- Full-time position
The Role
This hands-on leadership role is responsible for driving capital projects, improving equipment reliability, overseeing maintenance programs, and supporting plant growth while ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.
- Manage capital (CAPEX) projects from planning through implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Oversee preventive maintenance programs, CMMS, work order systems, spare parts inventory, and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Develop engineering solutions that improve production, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
- Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments on equipment installations, facility improvements, and manufacturing projects.
- Manage department budgets, contractors, and third-party vendors.
- Lead equipment startups, commissioning, qualifications (IQ/OQ), troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance team members.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, ISO standards, and regulatory
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus (15%) program
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Employee discount programs
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance or engineering teams.
- Experience managing CAPEX projects, preventive maintenance programs, and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide occasional on-call support.
