Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Position Title: Engineering & Maintenance Manager (Confidential Client)
Location: Ayer MA On-site
Employment Type: Permanent

• Salary: $145K$155K
• Bonus: Performance-based bonus (15%) program

Competitive 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.

This 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.

• 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

• Bachelors 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.