Manufacturing Engineer Maintenance Manager

Discrete Automation is driving innovative floor to cloud solutions that make the world safer, smarter, and more sustainable. With a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our team as the Facility Manager of our Louisville, KY facility.

The Facility Manager will supervise the efficient maintenance and operation of our facilities, machinery, and equipment. In addition to leading a team of maintenance technicians and manufacturing engineers, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, managing waste systems, and fostering positive vendor relations. This role will also be heavily involved in Safety initiatives, as well as championing continuous improvement and cost reduction efforts.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all facility-related matters, including building maintenance, machinery upkeep, and environmental management.
• Lead and manage the maintenance and manufacturing engineering team, including technicians, engineers, and contractors, to ensure effective execution of production support activities.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Supervise the implementation of preventative and predictive maintenance programs to identify and address potential equipment issues before they escalate.
• Manage the maintenance and manufacturing engineering budgets, including capital expenses, forecasting, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Find opportunities for process improvements and cost-saving initiatives by managing the OTRS ticket system and monitoring manufacturing critical metrics.
• Ensure compliance with safety laws and promote a culture of safety among team members.
• Serve as the safety and ergonomics lead for all production equipment and processes, including design, selection, maintenance and training.
• Develop and mentor staff, providing training and guidance to improve their skills and capabilities.
• Plan and lead facility projects, upgrades, and renovations, including utilities, HVAC and electrical systems.
• Participate in green initiatives and other environmental impact projects to ensure we are continuously reducing our carbon footprint.
• Manage waste systems and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Facilitate vendor selection for contract services and maintain positive relationships with contractors and vendors.
• Support New Product Development activities by assisting in the design, specification, and selection of manufacturing equipment.

Who You Are:

You quickly and decisively take actions in fact-changing, unpredictable situations. You drill down to root causes to gather relevant information. You include others in completing decisions creating a consensus mentality. You formulate a clear strategy and map aggressive steps that will accelerate the organization toward its goals.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in plant engineering or facilities management.
• Experience with project management related to manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proficiency in 3-phase power, compressed air systems, building water systems, and HVAC/R systems.
• Experience in building/office renovations and managing outside contractors.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Seven (7) or more years of relevant experience, including facility renovations or capital improvement projects.

Our Offer to You:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage. Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment gives to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspire innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about ourCulture & Values
and aboutDiversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development, from onboarding through senior leadership, with a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

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