Engineering And Maintenance Manager

Engineering Maintenance Manager

Automotive

Columbus OH

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Manager to lead both the process engineering and maintenance functions within its Columbus manufacturing facility. This role will oversee the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of plant equipment while leading engineering initiatives, capital projects, and maintenance strategy.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for ensuring plant equipment operates safely and efficiently while also supporting future production growth and new product launches.

Leadership Scope

This position oversees both engineering and maintenance teams.

Direct leadership includes:

Engineering Team

• ~7 engineers

Maintenance Team

• ~13 maintenance technicians

• Coverage across three production shifts

This person will act as the central leader responsible for reliability, equipment performance, and engineering execution across the plant.

Core Focus Areas of the Role

1. Equipment Reliability & Preventative Maintenance

A major focus of the role will be developing and executing a predictive / preventative maintenance strategy to maximize equipment uptime and reduce unexpected failures.

Responsibilities include:

Ensuring equipment operates at optimal safety and performance standards

Achieving plant equipment uptime targets

Managing maintenance documentation and standards

Implementing maintenance best practices and reliability strategies

Supporting plant KPI performance through equipment reliability

The company is particularly interested in candidates who understand modern reliability practices such as:

Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)

Predictive maintenance programs

Maintenance software / CMMS systems

Equipment monitoring technologies (vibration analysis, infrared thermography, etc.)

2. Capital Planning & Budget Management

The second major component of this role is financial and capital planning.

Responsibilities include:

Defining plant capital needs

Building and managing the maintenance and engineering budget

Evaluating equipment investments

Managing project costs and vendor spend

Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget

This person will help determine where to spend capital to improve plant reliability and production output.

Engineering & Project Leadership

The Engineering Maintenance Manager will also lead engineering efforts tied to new product development and equipment installation.

Key responsibilities include:

Planning and supervising new equipment installations

Leading plant improvement and engineering projects

Managing external vendors and contractors

Supporting future production launches

One major upcoming initiative includes a significant Ford program scheduled for 2028, which will require engineering planning and equipment readiness in the coming years.

Safety & Operational Leadership

This role plays an important leadership role in maintaining a safe production environment.

Responsibilities include:

Ensuring all team members follow safety procedures and protocols

Ensuring safety-related corrective actions are completed on time

Supporting EHS, Quality, and Lean Manufacturing systems

Managing team performance and development

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering (preferred)

5–7+ years of relevant experience in:

Manufacturing engineering

Equipment installation and modification

Project management

Maintenance leadership

Strong understanding of:

Manufacturing equipment and systems

Lean manufacturing

EHS and quality standards

Reliability and maintenance practices

Compensation

Base Salary: $120,000+ based on experience

Bonus: 10% performance bonus