What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Maintenance Manager position at VitalEdge Staffing?
Engineering & Maintenance Manager
On site
Skills: engineering and maintenance manager
Experience level: Mid Level (5-8 yrs exp.)
Experience required: 7 Years
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Job function: Manufacturing
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
This hands-on leadership role is responsible for driving capital projects, improving equipment reliability, overseeing maintenance programs, and supporting plant growth while ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.
- Manage capital (CAPEX) projects from planning through implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Oversee preventive maintenance programs, CMMS, work order systems, spare parts inventory, and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Develop engineering solutions that improve production, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
- Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments on equipment installations, facility improvements, and manufacturing projects.
- Manage department budgets, contractors, and third-party vendors.
- Lead equipment startups, commissioning, qualifications (IQ/OQ), troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance team members.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, ISO standards, and regulatory
Required:
- Experience managing CAPEX projects, preventive maintenance programs, and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide occasional on-call support.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus (15%) program
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance