Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!The Engineering and Maintenance Manager will direct plant Engineering and Maintenance operations by setting goals and objectives, selecting and developing supervisory staff and maintaining a productive work environment in order to meet plant objectives and established production schedules. Implementation and maintenance of all environmental and loss control programs and policies of the Company. Ensure all safety, quality, and productivity processes and procedures are followed within areas of responsibility. What You'll Do: Exhibit superior safety practices every day evidenced by outstanding housekeeping at all times.Extend treatment to all other employees of the Company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers.Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.Direct and plan maintenance and plant engineering operations to maximize equipment uptime and production.Ensures that safety and environment management systems requirements are established, implemented, and maintained.Interacts with outside, governing entities such as EPA, IDEM etc.Oversee planning related to modification of existing plant facilities or installation of new plant facilities including all requirements, costs, specifications, timetables, etc.Maintains necessary programs and processes to comply with Company’s ISO 14001 program.Conduct environmental testing on a regular basis. Record and report findings and recommend corrective action where necessary. Complete and submit necessary governmental reports. Maintain communication between Plant Engineering and other departments, outside contractors, corporate engineering, regulatory agencies, etc. as necessary to achieve desired results.Oversee and coordinate outside contractors working at the plant to verify that work is completed safely and in accordance with plant and Company policies and meets specifications and desired results. Ensure all federal, state, local and Company regulations are observed and enforced.Develop an effective machinery maintenance program, including preventive and predictive maintenance.Conducts EHS audits, incident investigations (including 5-Why analysis), and identifies/approves of corrective actions.Regularly reports out environmental data / metrics to Plant ManagerAssess quality of repairs, diagnosis of equipment problems, and ensure adequate supplies of materials and/or parts required to complete repairs.Maintain close observation over maintenance operations, providing guidance concerning proper maintenance methods. Evaluate work performance and counsel and coach supervisors to maintain efficient work performance.Oversee the development and operation of maintenance data systems, delay reporting, inventory control, equipment history, and maintenance cost tracking.Develop short and long-term plans relating to operating costs, labor requirements, equipment replacement, overhaul and shutdowns.Prepare budget for engineering projects and maintenance operation and administer and control budget during the business year.Maintain open communications with employees and work with employees to manually resolve problems to enhance morale and promote a union-free environment. Enforce the proper use of safety equipment and ensure departmental housekeeping to produce a safe work environment. Coach supervisors to reinforce safe work practices. Maintain awareness of improved operational methods, production processes or equipment which improve quality and efficiency and reduce cost.Secure proper tools for each taskCommunicate suggestions and recommend solutions to problems to provide for an efficient operation.Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.Perform other assignments as may be requested. Why You'll Love Working for Us: Competitive wages and benefitsLow-cost comprehensive insurance plansPaid vacations and holidaysWhat We Need from You: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, or equivalent.Seven to ten years’ experience.Functions geared toward achieving goals at dept. managerial level. Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply. Spanish speaking candidates are encouraged to apply. Se anima a los candidatos que hablan español a aplicar.​​​​​To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.