Engineering & Maintenance Manager-“Join a fast-growing contract manufacturer—take the lead as our Engineering & Maintenance Manager and keep performance at its peak!

About The Goodkind Co

Founded in 2010 and based in the Austin area, Goodkind is a leading manufacturer of clean and green personal care and beauty products. Goodkind specializes in natural deodorant, skincare, and facial care products. The company has a wealth of experience in the formulation of these products and can develop according to a variety of guidelines from consumer organizations such as Ecocert to EWG, to retailers such as Credo or Sephora.

Goodkind is a certified B Corporation. As such, we balance purpose and profit, considering the impact of decisions across associates, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. Goodkind believes by following this central multi-stakeholder approach, we are creating optimal value for each stakeholder while leaving the world a better place. 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Manager, Engineering & Technical Services will be responsible for the design, development, CQV(Commissioning, Qualification, Validation), and commercialization, of all new proprietary & purchased equipment, support the launch of new products, and implementation of new processes in Production. Manager, Engineering & Technical Services will also be responsible for the leadership, development, planning & management, of a team of Engineers and Maintenance Technicians. 

This position is responsible for providing leadership for the installation & maintenance of all manufacturing equipment in a timely and correct manner, with Safety as the first priority. 

This position is responsible for working with maintenance leaders to support the maintenance of all facilities. This position responsibility includes ensuring projects are on time and within budget. Responsible for the implementation of Lean processes and cost reduction projects in Production. Provide leadership & planning for the set-up & changeover of all production lines to support Production needs and help meet their daily production goals.

This position is responsible for the management, tracking, and reporting of annual spending budget, tracking of spending by month to ensure we do not exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual Maintenance spending budget. Responsible for the creation of Capital equipment project proposals with ROI for all new and used equipment purchases, completion of projects on time and in budget, and report to management on the tracking of annual Capital and spending by month, to ensure we do not exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual spending budget, and ROI is met as proposed.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Plans and directs all aspects of engineering activities and projects to support Goodkind Co. Sales & Profit goals. Work closely and effectively with cross functional teams across the organization and provide Engineering & Technical leadership.
• Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with Goodkind Co’s established policies and objectives, and are on time and within budget.
• Hires, trains, & mentors Maintenance team employees. Manages, coaches, motivates, and leads team members to meet Maintenance & Production goals
• Establishes and aligns expectations for Engineering Team members & Maintenance team members with daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance goals, and holds employees accountable for achieving these goals
• Provides performance feedback to team members and disciplinary action to ensure compliance with management policies, procedures, and safety rules & regulations.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations of team members that are timely, constructive, and have them perform to their full potential.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, and implement safety/housekeeping, health, and environmental programs.
• Ensures Mechanics & Engineering Team members clean up their work area prior to release to Production and remove all their tools, and to ensure there is no contamination of product or a safety hazard in the Production equipment area
• Manages team to ensure GMP general safety policies and procedures are in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.
• Ensure all team members adhere t