Position Title: Engineering & Maintenance Manager (Confidential Client)
Location: Ayer, MA | On-site
Employment Type: Permanent
Compensation- Salary: $145K-$155K
- Bonus: Performance-based bonus (15%) program
BenefitsCompetitive 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.
Position SummaryThis 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.
Primary Functions- 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
Must-Haves- 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.
