ACE Partners ยท 9 hours ago
Engineering And Maintenance Manager
Jessup, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $155K/yrACE Partners is seeking an Engineering And Maintenance Manager to lead and manage site engineering operations. The role focuses on ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable performance of all equipment and processes while minimizing downtime and waste to achieve production and cost targets.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Connor Burns
Responsibilities
Ensure smooth, reliable operation of all factory machinery
Align engineering activity with the production plan to ensure equipment readiness
Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact production
Maintain full visibility of machinery status, breakdowns, and outstanding work
Ensure rapid and effective response to breakdowns
Deliver clear shift handovers with accountability
Maintain high standards of housekeeping across workshops, stores, and production areas
Provide a visible, hands-on presence on the factory floor daily
Communicate effectively with teams through regular briefings and de-briefings
Uphold discipline, safety, food hygiene, and quality standards at all times
Lead, motivate, and inspire the engineering team
Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure training needs are met
Develop multi-skilled teams with clear development plans
Promote a strong health, safety, and food safety culture
Act as the main point of contact and role model for engineering standards and behaviors
Own and continuously improve the maintenance plan, focusing on condition-based maintenance
Balance planned and reactive maintenance to maximize production availability
Use data, observations, and cost analysis to drive maintenance decisions
Ensure all maintenance complies with food safety and site safety procedures
Maintain accurate and up-to-date equipment records and documentation
Control engineering stock levels while ensuring availability of critical spares
Perform risk assessments on critical components
Prevent redundant or excess stock buildup
Collaborate with other sites where appropriate to optimize spares management
Manage engineering projects from specification through delivery
Evaluate projects against cost, time, and quality criteria
Ensure suppliers are clearly specified and managed
Deliver projects on time and within budget
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across equipment, processes, and performance
Own and manage the engineering budget
Monitor and control costs daily
Treat all spend as if it were personal expenditure
Ensure departmental costs remain within budget
Qualification
Required
Lead and manage site engineering operations
Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance of all equipment and processes
Minimize downtime and waste
Achieve production and cost targets
Ensure all products meet customer quality, specification, and food safety requirements
Strong leadership of the engineering team
Clear planning and attention to detail
Hands-on approach to coaching, training, and multi-skilling
Ensure smooth, reliable operation of all factory machinery
Align engineering activity with the production plan to ensure equipment readiness
Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact production
Maintain full visibility of machinery status, breakdowns, and outstanding work
Ensure rapid and effective response to breakdowns
Deliver clear shift handovers with accountability
Maintain high standards of housekeeping across workshops, stores, and production areas
Provide a visible, hands-on presence on the factory floor daily
Communicate effectively with teams through regular briefings and de-briefings
Uphold discipline, safety, food hygiene, and quality standards at all times
Lead, motivate, and inspire the engineering team
Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure training needs are met
Develop multi-skilled teams with clear development plans
Promote a strong health, safety, and food safety culture
Act as the main point of contact and role model for engineering standards and behaviors
Own and continuously improve the maintenance plan, focusing on condition-based maintenance
Balance planned and reactive maintenance to maximize production availability
Use data, observations, and cost analysis to drive maintenance decisions
Ensure all maintenance complies with food safety and site safety procedures
Maintain accurate and up-to-date equipment records and documentation
Control engineering stock levels while ensuring availability of critical spares
Perform risk assessments on critical components
Prevent redundant or excess stock buildup
Collaborate with other sites where appropriate to optimize spares management
Manage engineering projects from specification through delivery
Evaluate projects against cost, time, and quality criteria
Ensure suppliers are clearly specified and managed
Deliver projects on time and within budget
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across equipment, processes, and performance
Own and manage the engineering budget
Monitor and control costs daily
Treat all spend as if it were personal expenditure
Ensure departmental costs remain within budget
Equipment downtime and reliability
Balance of planned vs reactive maintenance
Zero food safety or quality incidents caused by equipment
Waste reduction linked to equipment performance
Achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets
Engineering costs within budget
Completion of performance reviews and training plans
Continuous improvement implementation
Year-on-year reduction in accidents and incidents
Positive trends in KPI performance
On-time, on-budget project delivery
All site process equipment
Maintenance, breakdowns, and improvements
Production targets and equipment availability
Engineering budget
Health, safety, and food safety compliance
Team leadership, training, and development
Impeccable hygiene standards at all times
Benefits
Bonus
Company
ACE Partners
We have two specialist brands: ACE Partners - Medical Device Utilizing our expertise to provide recruitment solutions to cutting-edge companies in MedTech across the Globe looking to grow from the very beginning, through human, clinical trials, FDA and through to commercialization.
Founded in 2020
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Joe Pridgeon
Founder & Managing Director
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