Director of Maintenance & Engineering

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Director of Engineering & Maintenance
We’re looking for a Director of Engineering & Maintenance with heavy industry experience who is strategic, a problem solver, a troubleshooter & knows the importance of being on the shop/production floor for our client in the Dallas, TX area.

KEY REQUIREMENTS Include:

• Safety 1st Focus
• 10+ years’ experience in a leadership role required.
• 5+ years’ experience in the heavy industry manufacturing sector required.
• Servant Leader
• Mentor/Coach | Training
• Willingness & desire to spend time on the shop floor, especially when equipment is down.
• Lean Manufacturing Experience / Continuous improvement experience .
• Ability to make sound decisions that encourage corporate growth
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 elements and understanding of their applicability to the Maintenance and Engineering Department.
• Strong Analytical, Problem-Solving, Delegation, Conflict Resolution, Motivational and Team Building skills.
• Ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with developing budgets and writing business plans.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in engineering .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This role leads both the engineering and maintenance departments & is responsible for directing a team of engineers focused on design, development, testing and continuous improvements of systems and equipment, as well as directing the maintenance of systems and equipment for the Maintenance Department.

• Collaborate with departmental managers to create budgets and develop business plans.
• Direct, support and enforce ISO 9001 standards as they apply to the Maintenance and Engineering departments.
• Improve the business processes for each department through analysis and collaboration.
• Get involved in long-term business planning at the managerial and executive level.
• Collaborate with department management to develop financial plans.
• Analyze the performance of support functions for departments and make recommendations for improvement.
• Act as responsible individual for the approval of significant corporate expense checks.
• Direct and assist with establishing and accomplishing maintenance and engineering KPI’s to measure performance of the department.
• Development metrics to track equipment uptime and utilization to ensure functionality and reliability of facility systems and associated equipment.

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