Engineering Manager

Who We Are

 

Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!

 

At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.

 

As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.

Position Summary

The Engineering Manager plays a critical role within our manufacturing plant. This role will be responsible for leading the engineering operations, overseeing the maintenance team and driving operational excellence. This role bridges the gap between engineering and maintenance, ensuring that systems, equipment, and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

This position will ensure successful execution and delivery of products and according to project timelines. This position partners and supports other functional team in driving profitable growth; and the ability support our vision of providing best in industry products to our partners and the end user customers.

Key Accountabilities

• Assess current vs. future capacity requirements and implement capacity improvements
• Apply engineering principles to troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and automation issues
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term corrective actions
• Lead reliability initiatives (RCM, TPM, predictive maintenance technologies)
• Identify and implement equipment upgrades and process improvements
• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians, planners, and supervisors
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Ensure rapid response to equipment failures to minimize production downtime
• Manage maintenance scheduling, work orders, and backlog prioritization
• Develop and implement new and existing equipment acceptance plans
• Develop work methods and layouts
• Demonstrated use of capital project management skills to deliver safe, effective, low-cost capital solutions (Project planning, approval process, equipment specification, budget, Preventative Maintenance, acceptance plans, design review, safety assessments, capital request)
• Solid understanding of DMAIC tools; when to apply them, interpretation of results and application for effective solutions (Process map, process capability, C&E matrix, fishbone diagram, FMEA, MSA, DOE, control plan) Drive improvement activity.
• Collaborate with delivery partners to determine appropriate projects of focus, using available data from observation, queries, process data, and working partner input
• Interface with Advanced Design, Product Engineering, and other business partners on the design for manufacturability, process capability, and production builds of new product or product revisions.
• Mentor developing Technicians and interns/Co-ops
• Utilize Value Stream Mapping tool to develop current state VSM's, interpret maps to identify improvement opportunities and create future state VSM's
  
  

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or technology.
• Minimum 5 years' engineering experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing maintenance teams
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Practical knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use CAD systems.
• Knowledge of SPC (eg Six Sigma) based techniques to drive continuous improvement projects.
• Strong team working capabilities.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
  
  

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Strong project management skills and working with a collaborative and cross functional team
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, SPC and process capability. Strong Mechanical Aptitude
  
  

About Us

 

When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates multiple manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.

 

Associated Materials Innovations ... Building Products Better

 

Associated Materials, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.

 

Additional Information

 

The actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits.

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