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Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Director

API Heat Transfer • Franklin, WI • 1h ago

Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance

General ThermoDynamics, An API Heat Transfer Company

Location: Wisconsin Operations (Franklin, Iron Ridge & Germantown, WI)

Reports To: Vice President, Wisconsin Operations

Lead Engineering Excellence Across Multiple Manufacturing Facilities

General ThermoDynamics, an API Heat Transfer Company, is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance to lead manufacturing engineering, maintenance, facilities, reliability, automation, continuous improvement, and capital project initiatives across our Wisconsin operations.

This executive-level leadership role provides oversight for three manufacturing facilities and serves as a key member of the Wisconsin Operations Leadership Team. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, equipment reliability, productivity improvements, capital investment strategy, and the development of high-performing technical teams.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute a multi-site manufacturing engineering and maintenance strategy aligned with business goals.

Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Safety, Human Resources, Finance, and Executive Leadership to achieve operational objectives.

Evaluate and recommend manufacturing technologies, automation opportunities, and capital investments.

Lead organizational development, succession planning, and talent management initiatives for engineering and maintenance teams.

Manufacturing Engineering

Direct manufacturing engineering activities across Franklin, Iron Ridge, and Germantown facilities.

Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Drive productivity improvements through process optimization, automation, and standardization.

Support new product introduction (NPI), scalability initiatives, and manufacturing best practices.

Ensure manufacturing processes meet quality, safety, and customer requirements.

Maintenance & Reliability

Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.

Establish equipment reliability strategies that maximize uptime and improve OEE.

Develop asset management and lifecycle planning strategies.

Optimize maintenance planning, scheduling, CMMS utilization, and spare parts management.

Implement metrics focused on uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance cost performance.

Capital Projects & Facilities

Develop and manage annual capital expenditure budgets.

Lead facility upgrades, expansions, automation projects, and equipment installations.

Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Manage relationships with engineering firms, equipment suppliers, contractors, and service providers.

Operational Excellence

Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on productivity, safety, quality, waste reduction, and cost savings.

Utilize data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities and monitor results.

Standardize best practices across Wisconsin operations.

Qualifications Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field required.

Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline preferred.

Experience

10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering and maintenance leadership experience.

5+ years leading multiple facilities, departments, or business units.

Proven success in manufacturing process improvement, equipment reliability, and capital project management.

Experience in heavy manufacturing, industrial equipment, metal fabrication, heat exchanger manufacturing, or related industries strongly preferred.

Demonstrated experience managing significant capital budgets and large-scale improvement initiatives.

Technical Expertise

Experience in:

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Automation Technologies

Capital Project Management

Facilities Management

CMMS Systems

ERP Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

What We Offer

Competitive executive compensation package

Annual incentive bonus opportunity

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and career growth opportunities

Opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and operational performance of a leading heat transfer manufacturer

Why Join General ThermoDynamics?

As the senior technical and reliability leader for Wisconsin Operations, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our manufacturing footprint. This position offers the opportunity to influence capital strategy, operational excellence, equipment reliability, workforce development, and long-term business growth across multiple facilities.

General ThermoDynamics, an API Heat Transfer Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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