Schneider Electric

Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Schneider Electric$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering and maintenance.
  • Proven leadership experience in team development and performance management.
  • Demonstrated ownership of manufacturing engineering and maintenance strategy.
  • Strong experience in budget management and cost optimization.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Expertise in asset reliability, including TPM and EAM systems.
  • Understanding of EHS and regulatory compliance in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and improve manufacturing engineering and maintenance operations.
  • Lead the implementation of Smart Factory tools for performance enhancement.
  • Ensure operational responsibility for specific production areas (EP6, EP5, EP4).
  • Manage a diverse team, fostering guidance and performance improvement.
  • Ensure effective industrial processes across various technologies.
  • Lead maintenance management and adherence to service methods.
  • Promote goal setting and competency development within the team.
  • Implement TPM strategies to enhance production tool maintainability.
  • Utilize lean diagnostics to identify long-term improvement opportunities.
  • Define organizational structures for new projects focusing on efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Support for digital transformation initiatives at the site level.
  • Engagement in a goal-oriented and performance-driven culture.
  • Access to state-of-the-art engineering tools and technologies.
  • Collaborative environment emphasizing cross-functional collaboration.
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Manager to join our operations leadership team and play a critical role in driving industrial performance and continuous improvement at the site level.

What will you do in this role?
  • Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Functions: Oversee and enhance manufacturing engineering and maintenance operations, specializing in Schneider Production System (SPS), process design, ergonomics, capacity analysis, simulation tools, investment planning, cost analysis, and performance optimization.
  • Smart Factory & Digital Transformation: Lead the deployment and adoption of Smart Factory tools and EcoStruxure solutions to drive operational performance improvements, enhance manufacturing efficiency, increase data visibility, and support digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
  • Area Ownership: Hold full operational and performance responsibility for EP6, EP5, and EP4, ensuring alignment with site objectives, industrial strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Leadership & Management: Manage a diverse team, providing guidance on hierarchical responsibilities, budget accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives to elevate site performance.
  • Industrial Process Performance: Ensure the effectiveness of industrial processes by managing heterogeneous teams across various technologies and business areas, focusing on DT, IE, OEE, TTP, etc.
  • Service Methods Management: Lead maintenance management in specialized groups, ensuring adherence to service methods and competencies.
  • Team Development: Foster a culture of goal setting, performance management, competency development, engagement, and well-being within your team, following SPS/SIM rules.
  • Maintainability & Continuous Improvement: Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies to ensure production tool maintainability and drive continuous improvement in line architectures, capacities, and capabilities.
  • Long-term Improvement Identification: Utilize lean diagnostic approaches to uncover medium- and long-term improvement opportunities across all areas.
  • Project Organization: Define and optimize organizational structures for new projects or production volume adjustments, focusing on cost efficiency.

What will make you successful in this role?
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and maintenance within an industrial environment.
  • Proven people leadership experience, including performance management, team development, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Demonstrated ownership of site-level manufacturing engineering and maintenance strategy, including equipment lifecycle and industrial performance.
  • Strong experience managing CapEx and OpEx budgets, investment justification, and cost optimization.
  • Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement, with ability to drive measurable operational results.
  • Expertise in asset reliability and maintainability, including TPM practices and CMMS/EAM systems.
  • Strong understanding of EHS, machine safety, and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing setting.

Travel: Up to 10% as required to support operations, projects, and best practice sharing.

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

Reporting to: Manufacturing Plant Manager

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Apply today.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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