Maintenance & Engineering Manager at Sika AG — Gastonia, NC

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/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.

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!