Maintenance Engineer Elkhart
Elkhart IN
Must be a US Ciyizen or Green Card holder
Our client is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles suspension brakes doors venting products trailer parts accessories and towing components serving the commercial trailer RV heavyduty marine agriculture and manufactured housing markets and has an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer at their manufacturing facility located in Elkhart IN.
The Maintenance Engineer will lead a team of maintenance technicians and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. The position will report to the Director of Operations. The Maintenance Engineer will support plant facilities the maintenance of existing equipment designing and the implementation of new machinery and processes to drive continuous improvement in safety product quality and process efficiency.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.
- Develops evaluates and improves manufacturing methods.
- Solid understanding of technical aspects of electrical hydraulic pneumatic plumbing etc.
- Strong background in machine troubleshooting.
- Analyzes and plans work force utilization space requirements and workflow and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
- Design machinery and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment materials or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
- Confer with management engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
- Estimates production times staffing requirements and related costs to assist with management decisions.
- Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
- Robotics experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment.
- Exceptional problem solving and decisionmaking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance.
- Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
- Allocate workload and supervise facilities maintenance.
- Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities.
- Ability to keep track of and report on activity.
- Maintain PM program.
- Assist in CAPEX plan and plant operating budget.
- Willingness to work flexible and extended hours as necessary to support production needs.
- Perform other tasks or duties assigned.
- Knowledge of Maintenance programs/systems a plus
- PLC Programming knowledge a plus
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Supervisory experience.
- Influence Followership and Respect.
- Change Resilient.
- Vision & Alignment
- Employee and Team Development.
- Empowerment and Execution.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Team Orientation.
- Building Alignment.
- Prior experience in supervising groups.
- Microsoft Office Suites.
- Knowledge of EMaintenance program a plus.
- PLC Programming knowledge a plus.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering strongly desired
Benefits:
- Full benefits package including Health Dental Vision Life STD LTD FSA HSA
- 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
- 401(k) Plan with company contributions
- Opportunities for internal career development in the leadership teams
MUST HAVE:
- Must have Supervisory experience.
- Experience in supervising groups.
- Working knowledge of technical aspects of electrical hydraulic pneumatic plumbing etc.
- Strong background in machine troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities: (Companies ATS Questions):
1. Do you have Supervisory experience.
2. Do you have experience in supervising groups.
3. Do you have working knowledge of technical aspects of electrical hydraulic pneumatic plumbing etc.
4. Do you have strong background in machine troubleshooting.
5. Do you have working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment.
6. Do you have Robotics experience preferred. NICE TO HAVE
7. Knowledge of Maintenance programs/systems a plus. NICE TO HAVE
8. Do you have PLC Programming knowledge a plus. NICE TO HAVE
9. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.