Engineering & Maintenance Manager

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 to GoodkindCo’s safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for reporting and repairing any safety violations or problems.
• Participate as a key contributing member in the company’s Safety Committee.
• Responsible for the timeline, milestones, budget, 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.
• Leads the creation of all documentations required for the transfer of equipment development from Engineering to production which includes Operator instructions with centerline standards, spare parts list with min and max order inventory requirements, PM schedule w/daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual activities, troubleshooting guide, etc.
• Lead stage gate process for the development and commercialization of all equipment.
• Incorporates components, materials, and tools that result in cost-effective and quality output.
• Familiar with the knowledge and implementation of Lean Manufacturing Principles & Techniques to eliminate waste and maximize value for the customer.
• Lean manufacturing techniques include value stream mapping, identification & reduction of 7 wastes, 5S and Gemba Walks, 6-sigma methodology, Kanban and Just-in-Time manufacturing, TPM, quick changeover techniques, track & reduce downtime, power hour, performance, with goal to improve throughput and OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency).

• Lead & participate in Equipment Area Ownership program, and productivity improvement & cost reduction projects, to improve Production operations.
• Lead TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) platform for the company with Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Quality Integration, Focused Improvement, Training of Mechanics and Production operators, and Safety.

• Responsible for the creation of annual Capital equipment project proposals with ROI for all new and used equipment purchases. Track & report the management & tracking of annual Capital and Expense spending by month, to ensure we do not exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual spending budget, and ROI is met as proposed.
• Lead & participate in productivity improvement & cost reduction projects to improve Production operations
• Supervise, manage and lead all maintenance resources, processes and operations.
• Be responsible for efficient set-up and changeover of production lines per the Production schedule and request of the Production area supervisor.
• Assist the Production Managers in the safe and efficient set up of all production lines

DIMENSIONS, TASKS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Consults with the Vice President Operations and Senior Leadership Team and create long-range Engineering & Technical Services goals specific to the needs of the organization.
• Hires, trains, & mentors Engineers and Engineering Technicians. Manages, coaches, motivates, and leads team members to meet Engineering & Production goals.
• Develops new equipment, products, & processes from concept to production, and released to production utilizing CQV process and meets project goals.
• Implement Lean processes and cost reduction projects in manufacturing.
• Creates, implements, tracks and reports Capital equipment projects with ROI tracking toensure projects are on time and within budget, and ROI is achieved as projected.

• Collaborates with the Sales department to determine potential for new products and processes.
• Checks with Production Supervisors to make sure that lines are changed when needed and that down time is kept to a minimum.
• Coordinates with operations to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Ensuring that all maintenance operations are done in accordance with company policy and OSHA guidelines.
• Ensuring the facility satisfies all industry regulations.
• Trouble shoots equipment problems.
• Collaborates with product managers or plant engineers regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Hires outside service personnel to assist in meeting the responsibilities of the job
• Hiring subcontractors for specialized maintenance work and signing off on maintenance
• contracts.
• Managing department budgets.
• Forecasting, ordering, and price negotiation for spare parts inventory, tools and supplies for the department.
• Weekly review of the Preventative Maintenance schedule
• Developing and implementing a (proactive) maintenance strategy.
• Coordinating the completion of complex repairs.
• Looking for new ways/tools/assets to improve productivity and cut costs.
• Drafting maintenance reports
• Responds to and corrects any safety problems brought to the attention of the department.
• Performs other related duties as required

CLASSIFICATION

This is a full-time exempt role.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred.
• At least five years of related experience required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a GMP environment preferred
• 5+ years of Managerial Experience
• Strong problem solving abilities
• 3+ years’ experience in the manufacturing industry preferred

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive technical knowledge of engineering and product development.
• Excellent financial skills and ability to analyze financial data.
• Knowledge of GMP and cleaning practices.

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Ability to traverse manufacturing facility