Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Position Title: Engineering & Maintenance Manager (Confidential Client)

Location: Ayer, MA | On-site

Employment Type: Permanent

Compensation

• Salary: $145K–$155K


• Bonus: Performance-based bonus (15%) program

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based bonus (15%) program; comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; 401(k) with company match; opportunities for professional growth and advancement; employee discount programs.

Position Summary

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.

Primary Functions

• 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

Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field.


• 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.


• 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance or engineering teams.


• 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.