Sika AG

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Sika AG$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • Minimum of 10 years in engineering/maintenance, with 5 years in a supervisory role.
  • Proven leadership ability to motivate and foster team collaboration.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities for operational challenges.
  • Technically proficient and highly organized, with excellent communication skills.
  • Hands-on leader, focused on team engagement on the production floor.
  • Willingness to travel nationally and internationally for sharing best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily maintenance operations for optimal and safe equipment functionality.
  • Lead and manage a diverse team of technical professionals towards departmental objectives.
  • Develop and manage maintenance budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations.
  • Train and develop engineering staff to enhance their professional growth.
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance and engineering processes.
  • Design and create material flow layouts for efficient operations.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations related to workplace safety.

Benefits

  • 401k with generous company match.
  • Bonuses offered as part of compensation.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Paid parental leave supporting family needs.
  • Life and disability insurance for employee security.
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Floating holidays and paid volunteer time for community engagement.
  • Wellness and fitness reimbursements to promote health.
  • Education assistance for ongoing professional development.
  • Access to professional development opportunities for career growth.
  • Employee referral program to benefit staff referrals.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Broad Function and Purpose of Position:

To effectively manage the engineering, process engineering and maintenance functions at the facility. This includes the development, implementations and improvement of preventative maintenance for the equipment, and leading a department of Maintenance Technicians, Process Engineers, Controls Engineers, Parts Coordinator, and others.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily maintenance operations, ensuring that all equipment and systems are functioning optimally and safely.
  • Lead and manage a team of maintenance and engineering staff, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental goals.
  • Develop and manage the maintenance budget, forecasting future needs and ensuring cost-effective operations.
  • Responsible for the training and development of professional engineering staff
  • Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance processes and engineering practices.
  • Creates material flow layouts.
  • Familiar with OSHA codes as they relate to industry and safety.
  • Oversee ergonomic designs for workplace layouts as well as 5S organization projects.
  • Familiar with EPA regulations as they relate to industry and workplace safety.
  • Oversees machinery and equipment review, improvement and upgrades.
  • Oversees construction and facility engineering.
  • Understands Total Productive Maintenance concepts including OEE, Downtime reduction, and support schedule attainment.
  • Manages capital budgets for current projects and future requirements
  • Work with the local production work force to understand their needs and support improvement initiatives on the production floor.
  • Develop and implement Maintenance budgets including Spare parts, Outside Vendors support, Facility requirements and more.
  • Work with the local leadership team to define the vision for the future and implement the steps necessary to actualize the vision.
  • Work with other Sika facilities to generate and document Best Demonstrated Practices (BDPs).


Qualifications

Qualifications/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • Ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • At Least 10 years direct engineering/maintenance experience (5 years supervisory experience).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address operational challenges effectively.
  • Technically oriented. Highly organized. Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Hands-on leader spending more time on the floor than in the office
  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally a few times a year to learn and share BDPs.


Additional Information

Perks & Benefits
  • 401k with Generous Company Match
  • Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid time off, Paid holidays
  • Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
  • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
  • Education Assistance
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program & More!

About Sika AG

Sika AG is a Swiss specialty chemical company that produces and distributes systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. The company has operations in over 100 countries and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. Sika AG is a publicly traded company and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company's products are used in a variety of applications, including concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, and roofing and waterproofing systems.
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