Engineering & Maintenance Manager

The Company

The Heico Companies has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 78 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Metal Processing Group, Construction Solutions Group, Applied Solutions Group, and Industrial Technologies Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies. Each Group has its own corporate team. Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

More information about the holding company and overall organization can be found at

US Wire Group is the parent of three independent companies (five manufacturing facilities) which produce steel wire and cable/wire related products that serve many industries. The independent business model fosters entrepreneurship and growth and allows professional development at all levels. US Wire Group is part of the Metals Processing Group and wholly owned by The Heico Companies, LLC.

Our philosophy of developing a close customer contact to provide prompt, responsive service and to meet our customer's changing needs allows us to be leaders within our respective industries. Products are marketed domestically through a direct sales force, manufacturer's representatives and an established network of independent distributors. Our company is diverse and has a solid management base, product/market niches and efficient manufacturing capabilities.

The Position 

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager is a skilled professional responsible for managing the daily engineering activities while directing the maintenance of all the different types of machinery, equipment and plant manufacturing processes. The position is responsible for developing preventive and predictive maintenance procedures and inspections for all manufacturing equipment to eliminate or minimize machine downtime. They must ensure that plant maintenance craft and contractors are trained to respond to emergencies and follow all the processes that are documented within the plant’s policies and regulatory compliance. The Engineering and Maintenance Manager oversees the implementation of capital projects and creates budgets to manage expenditures related to equipment installations and upgrades.

Job Description

• Ensuring the best practices to operate the machinery safely and efficiently.
• Directs workers in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment to include automated and PLC controlled systems.
• Directs workers engaged in dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery.
• Develop program to procure, organize and maintain recommended spare parts.
• Ensure all maintenance work is properly tracked and documented in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) system.
• Develop and implement a preventive and predictive maintenance system to improve machine uptime.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of mechanical and electrical job assignment.
• Interprets Company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations and performance expectations within a unionized environment.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crews.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Preparation of engineering and maintenance budget for including major expense planning, emergency and routine maintenance, preventive maintenance and machine lubrication, to ensure achievement of budget goals through regular review and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and industrial equipment
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of five years’ experience in engineering or maintenance management role
• Proficient in capital project management and budgeting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong adaptability and capacity to work in a 24/7 fast-paced environment and meet all established deadlines
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office programs
• Proficiency in CMMS systems
• Operating knowledge and experience of design software and engineering tools
• Knowledge and experience in ERP systems, D365 preferred

Skills 

• Capital Projects
• Predictive Preventive Maintenance
• Calibration
• Failure Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
• PLC
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Staffing
• Training – Knowledge
• Evaluation
• Supervision

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Be able to sit for long periods
• Able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment
• Able to lift, push, or pull up to 15lbs
• Authorized to work for any employer in the US

Key Leadership Competencies

• Leadership Capability - Has the leadership acumen and credibility to work across the entire organization and develop talent. Should be hands-on, but able to delegate appropriately with the ability to motivate, inspire and commit an organization to a course of action and achieve results.
• Strategic Thinking - Strong strategic capabilities and overall business acumen. Financially savvy and understands the economic levers behind improving EBITDA and other key metrics. Fact-based, data-driven and analytical. Creative mindset with the ability to identify and mobilize around new opportunities very quickly.
• Innovation Focus - Confident ability to drive change and express and advocate for new ideas and ways of doing things. Willingness to take appropriate business risks, recognizing that to succeed overall, one will occasionally fail.
• Collaborative Style – Engages stakeholders in problem solving and decision making. Is adept at bringing people together to tackle issues rather than dictate solutions. Has a collegial, inclusive working style and is professional and courteous. Builds strong relationships both internally and externally.  Is both confident and humble.
• Communication Skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels. Excellent listening skills.