Director of Manufacturing and Facilities Engineering

Director of Manufacturing and Facilities Engineering

Job Summary:

The Director of Manufacturing and Facilities Engineering manages both production processes and facility operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment with business goals. This role involves overseeing maintenance/engineering staff, implementing improvement initiatives, and maintaining a safe, productive, and well-maintained facility.

Additional Information:

PLI is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. PLI does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Operations:

Ensuring all production equipment is properly maintained by executing a TPM strategy that maximizes equipment uptime, reduces downtime, and reducing defects to ensure quality standards and productivity goals are met.

• Facilities Engineering:

Overseeing building maintenance, utilities, and safety protocols, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.

• Project Management:

Leading engineering projects, including renovations, expansions, and new facility development.

• Staff Management:

Supervising and developing engineering and maintenance staff, including hiring, training, and performance management.

• Strategic Planning:

Working with Executive Operations Management in developing long-term plans for facility and equipment upgrades, as well as manufacturing capacity and processes.

• Continuous Improvement:

Implementing Lean principles, optimizing workflows, and identifying areas for improvement.

• Regulatory Compliance:

Ensuring adherence to industry regulations and standards for manufacturing and facilities operations.

• Budget Management:

Managing budgets for facilities maintenance, capital projects, and manufacturing operations.

• Collaboration:

Working with other departments, such as engineering, operations, and quality assurance, to achieve organizational goals.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education:

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, facilities engineering, or a related field.

• Experience:

Extensive experience in manufacturing, facilities engineering, or a related field, with a strong track record of leadership and management.

• Technical Skills:

Knowledge of engineering principles, automation, and manufacturing processes.

• Leadership Skills:

Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.

• Problem-Solving:

Ability to identify and solve complex problems, both technical and operational.

• Business Acumen:

Understanding of business processes, financial management, and strategic

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, speak, hear, and comprehend. The employee is required to stand for an extended period; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms daily. The employee must be able to lift to 50 pounds regularly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in an indoor setting, but may be exposed to variable temperature conditions indoor and outside (occasionally extreme heat or extreme cold). The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and dust and/or mite hazards. The employee must be prepared to respond to emergencies should they occur. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate