Dana Incorporated

Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Dana Incorporated • $90K — $120K *
Humboldt, TN 38343In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience managing a heavy manufacturing facility.
  • Proficient in repairs and maintenance of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Proven leadership experience in supervising engineering and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of plant maintenance strategies based on industry best practices.
  • Manage and optimize the plant's maintenance program with a focus on planning, scheduling, and preventive measures.
  • Track and manage inventory of parts and maintenance supplies, ensuring timely reordering.
  • Establish and sustain a computerized system for tracking maintenance work orders and equipment history.
  • Ensure training and safety of maintenance technicians, promoting a culture of safety and efficiency.
  • Communicate maintenance needs effectively with operations departments to minimize downtime.
  • Monitor and analyze plant equipment performance to identify opportunities for improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and implement innovative maintenance practices and strategies.
  • Collaborative work environment with emphasis on communication and team performance.
  • Focus on continuous improvement initiatives that align with operational goals.
  • Engagement with diverse engineering and maintenance teams.
  • Direct impact on the efficiency and safety standards of the manufacturing processes.
Full Job Description


Job Purpose

To lead and oversee all engineering and maintenance activities, ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of equipment, facilities, and infrastructure. The Engineering & Maintenance Manager is responsible for developing and implementing maintenance strategies, managing capital projects, optimizing asset performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to support operational and business objectives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance.
  • Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the heavy axle industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
  • Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
  • Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.
  • Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
  • Communicates regularly with all maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communications concerning maintenance issues.
  • Monitors operation of plant equipment and systems.
  • Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
  • Directs, maintains, and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians.
  • Communicates directly with the Operations departments to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
  • Develop new or modify existing methods to manufacture products ensuring that such methods meet quality and production standards as well as health, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Plan, prioritize and budget manufacturing engineering and continuous improvement projects for the plant.
  • Supervise and lead responsible salaried staff in the design, modification, vendor-selection, purchase and installation of new or upgraded equipment or plant facilities.
  • Supervise and lead responsible salaried staff in vendor evaluation, vendor accountability, capability and on-time delivery; and in commissioning equipment determining its safety, capacity and capability prior to production acceptance.
  • Supervise and lead hourly maintenance and die repair staff ensuring the efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness of their work.
  • Champion scrap reduction focusing on reducing part-related scrap, working with product engineering, production, suppliers and quality.
  • Meet or exceed annual business improvement targets.
  • Directly supervises Engineering and Maintenance staff.
  • Assists with interviewing, hiring, and training Engineering and Maintenance employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Work daily and weekend overtime as necessary.
  • All other duties as assigned.


Education and Qualifications

  • Four-Year degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related Manufacturing field or equivalent experience in Engineering and Maintenance
  • Five years of experience in Engineering and/or operation of a heavy manufacturing facility.
  • Experience with repairs and maintenance of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic system.

About Dana Incorporated

Dana Incorporated is a global supplier of drivetrain and e-propulsion systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. The company's products include axles, driveshafts, transmissions, and electrodynamic technologies. Dana Incorporated serves customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. The company operates through four segments: Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Off-Highway Drive and Motion Technologies, and Power Technologies. Dana Incorporated was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.
Learn more about Dana Incorporated
Size
38,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$31 million
5 Year Trend
+3.2%
Revenue
$7.1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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