Manager Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance

Manager - Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite Bristol PA

Opportunity

Responsible for leading the Manufacturing Engineering Maintenance Tooling Automation and Facilities functions within the Kallista Bristol location to support operational excellence and business growth. The incumbent is accountable for equipment reliability manufacturing innovation capital project execution process optimization and maintenance strategy to ensure the safe efficient and reliable operation of manufacturing assets. This position drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety quality productivity delivery cost and employee engagement while supporting the manufacture of luxury mirrors medicine cabinets and other beauty and storage products. The role provides leadership in the planning coordination and execution of engineering maintenance automation and manufacturing projects aligned with the Kallistas Strategic Plan.

The Manager Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance serves as a key member of the Operations Leadership Team and is responsible for developing the systems talent culture and technologies necessary to establish the Bristol Operations as the premier manufacturer of luxury mirrors medicine cabinets and connected wellness products in North America. The incumbent will lead the Maintenance Manufacturing Engineering Tooling and Engineering Co-Op functions while developing and implementing strategies that improve equipment performance operational capability manufacturing flexibility and long-term business competitiveness.

This role requires a unique balance of strategic leadership and hands-on technical execution. Given the size and agility requirements of the business the incumbent must be comfortable serving as both leader and practitioner actively participating in equipment installation process development controls integration troubleshooting programming maintenance activities and manufacturing problem solving when required. The successful candidate will build organizational capability while remaining technically engaged and capable of driving rapid resolution to manufacturing and equipment-related challenges.

Specific Repsonsibilities

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance functions by establishing goals developing talent and fostering a culture of accountability safety innovation and operational excellence.

• Develop and execute reliability strategies that maximize equipment uptime Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) asset utilization and manufacturing throughout while providing direct technical support for equipment commissioning and performance improvement initiatives.

• Establish and maintain preventive predictive and condition-based maintenance programs that support operational objectives improve asset performance and reduce unplanned downtime.

• Drive a culture of ownership and operational discipline through the establishment of standards for equipment operation care maintenance troubleshooting and performance management.

• Lead the identification justification implementation startup and optimization of capital investments supporting safety quality productivity automation and capacity expansion.

• Develop and implement innovative manufacturing technologies automation solutions controls architectures and advanced engineering practices that improve competitiveness and manufacturing capability.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies to eliminate waste improve quality and increase productivity.

• Lead and directly participate in root cause analysis troubleshooting diagnostics and corrective action activities associated with equipment failures controls issues automation systems process disruptions quality concerns and safety incidents.

• Provide technical leadership and support for new product introductions ensuring manufacturing readiness scalability operational efficiency and achievement of luxury quality standards.

• Oversee machine shop and tooling operations to support production requirements equipment improvements maintenance activities and new product development initiatives.

• Provide direct technical support to manufacturing operations through hands-on troubleshooting equipment modification controls programming process improvements maintenance support and startup activities as business needs require.

• Partner with Operations Supply Chain Quality Product Development Finance and Commercial teams to achieve business objectives and support strategic initiatives.

• Develop and maintain manufacturing standards operating procedures training programs and technical documentation to ensure sustainable operational performance and workforce capability development.

• Benchmark industry best practices and emerging technologies while developing long-term manufacturing strategies that position Robern as North Americas leading luxury mirror medicine cabinet and wellness products manufacturer.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Manufacturing Industrial Electrical Engineering Mechatronics or related engineering discipline from an accredited institution required.

• 8 years of progressive engineering manufacturing maintenance automation or operational leadership experience within a manufacturing environment required.

• Demonstrated leadership experience building high-performing teams and driving cultural transformation within manufacturing operations.

• Proven ability to effectively balance strategic leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical execution.

• Experience commissioning troubleshooting maintaining modifying and optimizing manufacturing equipment and automated systems.

• Strong aptitude for mechanical electrical pneumatic hydraulic controls and process troubleshooting.

• Experience implementing manufacturing automation equipment reliability programs Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Working knowledge of PLC programming HMI systems robotics vision systems controls architecture industrial networking or related automation technologies preferred.

• Demonstrated success leading capital projects from concept development through operational sustainability.

• Proven track record delivering productivity improvements cost reductions quality improvements and equipment performance gains.

• Strong project management technical leadership communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience with assembly manufacturing glass processing metal fabrication electronics integration or related manufacturing technologies preferred.

• Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing certification preferred.

• Experience within premium consumer products configurable products or highly customized manufacturing environments preferred.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means youll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $135600 - $211000. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience their education and the work addition this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

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