Senior Manager, Engineering & Technical OperationsLocation: Shippensburg, PA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Relocation Assistance: $10,000 relocation bonus plus comprehensive relocation support for eligible candidates
Position OverviewWe are seeking an accomplished
Senior Manager of Engineering & Technical Operations to lead engineering, maintenance, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing facility.
This individual will play a critical leadership role in optimizing equipment reliability, improving operational efficiency, executing capital investments, and developing high-performing technical teams. The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical and electrical engineering expertise with proven manufacturing leadership, financial acumen, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities- Engineering & Maintenance Leadership: Oversee plant engineering, preventive and predictive maintenance, and technical operations to ensure reliable performance across a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Capital Projects & Asset Management: Lead capital improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, facility infrastructure projects, and asset optimization strategies.
- Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) initiatives.
- Equipment Reliability: Improve the performance of mechanical, electrical, automation, refrigeration, utility, processing, and packaging systems while reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
- Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance and engineering personnel, establishing accountability, technical capabilities, and performance standards.
- Cost & Productivity Optimization: Manage maintenance budgets, labor efficiency, overhead expenses, and capital investments to maximize operational performance.
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to workplace safety, food safety, sanitation, FDA, GMP, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations, quality, production, and senior leadership to identify opportunities, resolve technical challenges, and implement sustainable improvements.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 8-10 years of progressive manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or technical operations experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
- Demonstrated success leading maintenance and engineering functions within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge, including industrial equipment, plant utilities, automation, and facility infrastructure.
- Proven experience managing capital projects, improving equipment reliability, and driving operational efficiencies.
- Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost management, and capital expenditure planning.
- Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and other relevant engineering and maintenance management systems.
- Ability to travel up to 15%.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience within food, beverage, dairy, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience with industrial refrigeration, high-speed processing, packaging, and material handling systems.
- Familiarity with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems and maintenance best practices.
- Experience managing large, multidisciplinary technical teams in a 24/7 production environment.
Compensation & BenefitsThis opportunity offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program, including:
- Performance-based incentive opportunities.
- Employer-sponsored retirement benefits.
- $10,000 relocation bonus plus additional relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Childcare assistance and wellness incentives.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
Why This Opportunity?This is an opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to make a measurable impact on plant performance, capital execution, equipment reliability, and long-term operational strategy. The position offers significant leadership responsibility, exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies, and the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements across a complex manufacturing operation.
