Engineering & Facilities Manager

Job Description

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International Inc., unites industry-leading building envelope solutions manufacturers, service providers, and trusted brands—including Tremco, Nudura, Dryvit, Willseal, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc., and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada—to deliver comprehensive, integrated building systems. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, India, and Latin America, Tremco CPG has a global presence supported by regional businesses and distributors who understand local market needs for commercial, industrial, and residential construction and restoration projects.

The Engineering, Facilities, and Maintenance Manager is responsible for directing all engineering activities and for maintaining and upgrading the facilities and production equipment. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining/ advancing a viable and visual Preventive Maintenance Program at the facility and identifying capital requirements for the annual capital plan. Responsibilities also include developing and assisting in value stream design and implementation of lean principles and tools within the manufacturing environment.

This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with value stream mapping, employee training, continuous improvement event facilitation, waste identification and elimination, problem solving (through the scientific method), work area and station design and layout, visual control implementation, material flow, progress tracking, and communication. Acts as a passionate advocate for a cultural change toward lean thinking throughout the organization.

• Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage.
• Applies the company’s policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility, such as hiring and promotion decisions.
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation.
• Coaches and manages employees using the company’s philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained. Constructs succession plans to ensure the sustainability and continuity of the area of responsibility.

• Partner with LEAN leadership in eliminating unplanned production interruptions.
• Use DAKOTA as the compliance tool to report incidents, near misses, and non-conformances and to maintain compliance with EH&S.
• Work with the maintenance crew to implement the needed preventative measures.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Prepare capital projects for submission to management. Included are costs, schedule, JHA, PHA, and procedures needed.
• Serve as lead project engineer for approved capital projects with the goal of on-time and on-budget completion.
• Develop and administer a viable and visual Preventative Maintenance Program that reduces downtime and improves overall reliability of production and production supporting machinery.
• Responsible for identifying capital requirements for the facility’s annual capital plan and budget.
• Direct, review, and approve product design and changes consistent with MOC procedures.
• Recruit departmental employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze annual site utility expenditure and develop plans to optimize plant efficiency to reduce costs (ISO 14001).
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Integrate the plant PHA initiative with the appropriate capital projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties in diagnosing faulty operation.
• Interface with leadership, operators, and maintenance to develop needed TPM…