Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Salary up to $140,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Paid Relocation to the NE US

We are recruiting a degreed & experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and engineering for a high speed, 24/7 paper manufacturing operation.

You’ll drive safe, efficient performance of paper machines, finishing systems, and critical utilities while developing a skilled technical team and pushing continuous improvement.

As the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, your focus will be:

• Champion safety and enforce LOTO, confined space, hot work, and contractor programs

• Lead maintenance and reliability for paper machines and supporting systems

• Maximize uptime through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance

• Use CMMS to plan and prioritize work aligned with production

• Guide mechanics, electricians, and technicians through training and development

• Lead outages, shutdowns, and capital projects

• Provide mechanical, electrical, and automation technical leadership

• Control budgets and manage critical spare parts strategy

• Oversee vendors, OEMs, and contractors for quality and compliance.

Minimum requirements for this Maintenance & Engineering Manager’s position:

• BS Engineering

• Minimum of 8 years in paper industry

• Leadership experience in a unionized setting

• Strong knowledge of paper machine systems and reliability practices

• Experience with CMMS, PLC/DCS systems, and Lean tools.

TO APPLY: Email your resume Cindy@austinallen.com in MS Word or PDF.

* All Interview, relocation, & fee expenses paid by hiring companies. Hiring companies offer excellent compensation packages, benefits, and, where available, generous relocation assistance or packages.

Areas of Specialization...

* Engineering * Six Sigma Black Belts * Accounting * Distribution * Human Resources

* Materials / Purchasing * Quality Engineers & Managers * Manufacturing Management