Maintenance and Engineering Manager

Maintenance and Engineering Manager

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Maintenance and Engineering Manager to be based out of Kokomo, IN Reporting to the Plant Manager. This person will be responsible for managing and facilitating the engineering & maintenance needs for the entire Kokomo plant. This includes all capital and process engineering projects, maintenance excellence, and parts/building/PIT management. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering in the related field and 10 years’ experience in mechanical or electrical engineering. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a requirement.

What you’ll do:

• Meet maintenance connection excellence objectives and accomplish metrics set forth by the business.


•  Manage the Maintenance budget $1-2 Million/year.


• Conduct all hiring, performance management and compensation management.


• Assure short term and strategic quality and technical objectives are created and met by keeping abreast of current national and international technologies, completing cost pro forma and managing departmental human resources.


• Apply knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, equipment layout and materials, soliciting input from operators, equipment suppliers and industry experts.


• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.


• Apply knowledge of secondary fabrication capabilities to assist sales with value-add growth.


• Provide guidance to sales and account management with respect to product specifications and capabilities of various plant locations.


• Embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of integrity, respect, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.


• Build technical bench for sustainable performance in both engineering and maintenance.

What you’ll bring:

• Three plus years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.


• Aptitude in AutoCAD / SolidWorks


• Ideal candidate must be self-motivated with a proven track record in product and service sales and knowledge of technology.


• Ability to build, navigate and maintain CMMS systems.


• Knowledge of current reliability and autonomous maintenance programs.


• Successful experience as a quality and technical resource/manager.


• Lean management/leadership education and experience.


• Ability to work/lead cross-functionally.


• Proven experience as a mentor/developmental manager for employees.


• Excellent written and communications skills.


• Experience managing in a matrixed, mid-to-large organization.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Complete your Atkore immersion.


• Gain an in depth understanding of Atkore’s different tube mills and facilities, including secondary fabrication.


• Understand how your job will help improve Atkore’s performance.

Within 6 months, you’ll:

• Facilitate brainstorming sessions and develop action plans around meeting new and existing customer requirements.


• Work with Product Management and sales to define, develop and prioritize projects to be worked on within engineering group.

Within 12 months, you’ll:

• Develop tools for customer application of Mechanical Tube Products such as on-line calculators, Engineering Properties, etc..


• Work with Product Management and sales to define, develop and prioritize projects to be worked on within engineering group.


• Support sales activity through travel and customer visits, enhancing values add services and opportunities.    

Atkore is a six-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $110,320 - $151,690.  Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time.  Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance


• Life insurance


• Short-term and long-term disability insurance


• 401k


• Paid Time Off


• Paid holidays


• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.