KURZ USA ยท 17 hours ago
Maintenance Engineer
Lexington, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelKURZ USA is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance operations and drive operational excellence. The role focuses on optimizing equipment uptime, cost-effectiveness, and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the maintenance team.
Printing
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive maintenance strategy that supports long-term business goals, focusing on equipment reliability, cost optimization, and risk mitigation
Build and nurture a high-performing maintenance team through effective leadership, coaching, and talent development. Foster a collaborative and results-oriented culture
Oversee daily maintenance operations, ensuring adherence to established procedures, key performance indicators (KPIs), and safety protocols
Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining electrical, industrial controls, mechanical, hydraulic, compressed air, boiler systems, ammonia refrigeration systems, waste treatment systems, and building infrastructure within a high-speed CPG environment
Develop and manage maintenance budgets, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring cost-effectiveness
Establish and monitor key performance metrics to measure maintenance effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous performance enhancement
Cultivate a culture of innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies, processes, and best practices to enhance maintenance efficiency and reliability
Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to enhance maintenance efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimize resource utilization. This includes implementing strategies such as 5S, Lean, and TPM to drive operational excellence
Ensure strict adherence to safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality requirements. Proactively manage compliance risks
Build and maintain strong relationships with external service providers, optimizing contract terms and performance
Identify, prioritize, and execute capital expenditure projects to enhance equipment and facilities, aligning with long-term maintenance goals
Lead root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures, implement corrective actions, and implement preventive measures to minimize downtime
Other Duties as required
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining electrical, industrial controls, mechanical, hydraulic, compressed air, boiler systems, ammonia refrigeration systems, waste treatment systems, and building infrastructure within a high-speed CPG environment
Develop and manage maintenance budgets, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring cost-effectiveness
Establish and monitor key performance metrics to measure maintenance effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous performance enhancement
Cultivate a culture of innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies, processes, and best practices to enhance maintenance efficiency and reliability
Utilize continuous improvement methodologies to enhance maintenance efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimize resource utilization
Ensure strict adherence to safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality requirements
Build and maintain strong relationships with external service providers, optimizing contract terms and performance
Identify, prioritize, and execute capital expenditure projects to enhance equipment and facilities, aligning with long-term maintenance goals
Lead root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures, implement corrective actions, and implement preventive measures to minimize downtime
Collaboration: Works independently. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration
Communication: Collaborate clearly with operators, helpers, and team members to ensure smooth production flow in person and via email
Team Leadership: Proven ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performance maintenance teams
Project management: Ability to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities
Engineering Expertise: In-depth knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and other relevant engineering disciplines
Quality control: Possess a keen eye for detail
Risk Management: Understanding of potential maintenance risks and ability to implement mitigation strategies
Physical abilities: Meet the physical demands of the role, including static pull strength of 84 lbs., push 60 lbs., lift 50 lbs. Mount/dismount a sit-down forklift
Technical skills: Possess basic computer skills to operate production related software and maintain digital records
Compliance: Understanding and adherence to GMP regulations and procedures
Systems Proficiency: Ability to utilize CMMS systems (e.g., EMaint) for work order management and maintenance planning
Continuous improvement: Maintain a process optimization
Company
KURZ USA
The KURZ Group (www.kurzusa.com / www.kurz.de) is the global leader in hot, cold, and digital stamping technologies, producing stamping and security foils for a wide range of decorative and functional applications.
Founded in 1899
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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