Engineering And Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Position summary

The Maintenance & Engineering Manager keeps our Bloomingdale, IL co-packing lines safe, reliable and ready for frequent changeovers and new customer programs. The role reports to the Plant Manager and leads maintenance supervisors, technicians and project engineers. Full time, salaried, on site, with on-call support across all shifts.

Equipment includes fillers, flow wrappers, cartoners, case packers and erectors, labelers, coders, checkweighers, metal detectors, conveyors, palletizers, stretch wrappers and shrink tunnels.

Responsibilities

Maintenance and reliability

• Maximize uptime and OEE across all packaging lines.
• Run the preventive and predictive maintenance program in the CMMS.
• Lead root cause analysis on chronic downtime and major failures, and closes out corrective actions.
• Manage critical spares, min/max levels and vendor lead times.

Changeovers and projects

• Cut changeover times with SMED and keep change parts, tooling and setup sheets current for every customer SKU.
• Specify, install and commission equipment for new customer programs, including FAT/SAT.
• Advise Sales and Operations online capability, cost and timing during quoting.
• Own the maintenance budget and capital plan, with ROI justifications; manage controls integrators and contractors.

Food safety and safety

• Keep maintenance compliant with GMP, FSMA and SQF/BRCGS, including tool control, sanitary design and post-maintenance release.
• Verify food-safety devices such as metal detectors and checkweighers; support customers and third-party audits.
• Enforce lockout/tagout, machine guarding and NFPA 70E; lead risk assessments on new or modified equipment.

People leadership

• Hire, train, coach and evaluate the maintenance and engineering team.
• Maintain a skills matrix and schedule coverage so every shift has mechanical, electrical and controls support.
• Build operator autonomous maintenance (TPM) routines with Production.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s in mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• 4+ years of maintenance or engineering in automation manufacturing.
• 3+ years leading maintenance teams, including supervisors and skilled trades.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• PLC and HMI experience (Allen-Bradley preferred), plus servo motion and industrial networks.
• Track record running a CMMS-based PM program and commissioning packaging equipment on time and on budget.
• Working knowledge of GMP, food safety, and OSHA; able to read drawings and electrical schematics.

Preferred

• Co-packing or contract manufacturing experience with many customers and frequent launches.
• SQF, HACCP or PCQI training; Lean, TPM or Six Sigma experience.
• AutoCAD or SolidWorks for layouts and change-part design.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Working conditions and pay

• Office and production floor with noise, moving equipment, and temperature swings; PPE required.
• Able to stand for long periods, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lb.
• Available for off-shift, weekend, and holiday support during breakdowns, installs and shutdowns.
• Salary range: [min]–[max] USD, plus [bonus plan]. Benefits: [medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO].