Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.

The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.

The Engineering & Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing multiple projects, meeting customer demands, achieving overall project timing, and meeting financial targets. Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of projects within area of assigned responsibility. Must be organized and have great attention to detail.  Must also ensure that all work orders are completed on time and according to quality standards and that spending on supplies used to complete maintenance remains within budgetary constraints.

Essential Functions

• Able to read and interpret documents such as job instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Interfaces with the customer to coordinate all aspects, including APQP, of projects such as technical studies, mold design, quotations for any scope change, preparation of specifications and technical plans, project timing, packaging development and mold tryout.
• Reviews mold design and Mold Flow studies for compliance with engineering principles. Company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Directs integration of technical activities and products.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Prepares documents required for APQP (Change Orders, Request for Shipment, Request for Tryout and Mold Performance evaluation).
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and other associates within the company.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer systems.  Windows based and CAD programs.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Proficient in maintaining injection molding equipment in optimal operating condition, identifying and resolving problems, performing /tracking preventative and predictive maintenance activities effectively and efficiently.
• Able to support the manufacturing personnel as needed, trouble shooting, repairing and training in the proper use of equipment.
• Works with maintenance staff to ensure that maintenance issues are dealt with in a timely manner and that proper follow-through is done.
• Responsible for assuring proper inventory levels of required replacement parts.
• Must follow all internal and manufacturer maintenance