Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Worthington Enterprises is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to join our team! This role is responsible for leading all plant engineering, maintenance, and reliability activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing operations. This role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, capital projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and technical support for production while developing a strong, safety-focused maintenance and engineering team.

Relocation assistance will be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

• Lead and manage plant maintenance operations, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Ensure equipment uptime, reliability, and performance to support production goals
• Analyze downtime and failure data to drive root cause analysis and long-term solutions
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships
• Plan and schedule plant shutdowns in partnership with internal teams and external contractors

Engineering & Capital Projects

• Plan and execute capital improvement projects from concept through commissioning
• Provide engineering support for process improvements, equipment upgrades, and new installations
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Support layout changes, automation initiatives, and energy efficiency projects

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians, engineers, and supervisors
• Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork
• Coordinate training to enhance technical skills and equipment knowledge

Safety, Quality, & Compliance

• Champion plant safety and quality programs and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action planning
• Ensure all maintenance and engineering activities follow current safety standards and codes

Continuous Improvement

• Drive lean manufacturing through the Worthington Business System, TPM, and reliability-centered maintenance initiatives
• Partner with operations, quality, and supply chain teams to improve plant performance
• Track and report KPIs such as uptime, MTBF, maintenance costs, and capital project performance

Desired Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Related Field required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• 5+ years of experience in engineering and/or maintenance leadership in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, trouble shooting skills, and automation
• Thorough understanding of safety programs and compliance
• Proven experience managing engineering/maintenance teams and execution of capital projects
• Proven experience in budget management and cost savings initiatives
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
• Lean, TPM, or Six Sigma experience
• CMMS experience and data-driven maintenance planning
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or reliability certification (CMRP)