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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 preferred.
- 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 preferred.
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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