Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

A leading specialty manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support reliability, maintenance planning, and operational excellence at a continuous manufacturing facility. This position is responsible for improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting safe and efficient maintenance operations. The Maintenance Engineer will collaborate closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and external contractors to plan maintenance activities, improve asset performance, and support capital improvement and reliability initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineering professional with experience in maintenance planning, preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, and project management within an industrial manufacturing environment.

Job Requirements

Maintenance Planning & Reliability

• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Plan and prioritize daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance activities in partnership with operations and maintenance teams.
• Create maintenance plans, work scopes, and job packages to ensure efficient execution of maintenance activities.
• Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage work orders, inspections, maintenance schedules, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance history to identify recurring failures and improvement opportunities.
• Develop equipment Bills of Materials (BOMs), spare parts strategies, and maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues using engineering and reliability principles.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure maintenance activities are planned and executed in accordance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Review and maintain Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and documentation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation to meet regulatory and operational requirements.
• Coordinate contractors and ensure maintenance work is completed safely and effectively.

Projects & Cost Management

• Support development and management of annual maintenance budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and reduce lifecycle costs.
• Manage equipment improvement and capital maintenance projects from conception through completion.
• Coordinate purchasing activities and vendor relationships related to maintenance services and equipment.
• Recommend practical, cost-effective solutions to improve equipment reliability and production performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing reliability and asset performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance processes, equipment, and work practices.
• Leverage maintenance data and predictive maintenance tools to support decision-making.
• Communicate maintenance priorities, project updates, and reliability recommendations to leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in maintenance engineering, maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability engineering, or a related industrial role.
• Experience within a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS platform for maintenance planning and execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize maintenance activities based on safety, operational needs, equipment criticality, and available resources.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the paper, pulp, tissue, or related process manufacturing industries.
• Experience with I-Maintenance or similar CMMS software.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Experience managing capital projects and equipment improvement initiatives