Assets & Reliability Engineering Manager I
Optomi, in partnership with a leader within the pharmaceutical industry, is seeking an experienced Assets & Reliability Engineering Manager for their Morrisville, NC location! This Engineering Manager will ensure distribution center and associated Material Handling Equipment is running at maximum efficiency;
Directing the workflow, monitoring and training warehouse associates. In addition, this Engineering Manager will possess 5+ years of experience in an automated distribution warehouse environment with large volume distribution operations.
Experience with proven leadership experience and the desire to drive a successful testing strategy. The right candidate will enjoy working for a global leader with the ability to make an impact from day one!
What the right candidate will enjoy :
- Highly competitive pay and growth opportunity!
- The ability to have an immediate impact on the company!
- Company culture based on innovation and collaboration!
Experience of the right candidate :
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Facilities / Plant Management preferred.
- Extensive experience with startup and troubleshooting of an automated distribution warehouse required.
- Requires a minimum of five (5) years directly related and progressively responsible experience in an automated distribution warehouse environment with large volume distribution operations.
- Experience in the development of preventive maintenance programs, disaster planning, and knowledge of chilled water systems, cooling towers, diesel powered back-up generators, electric and diesel fire pumps, air handling units and roof top air conditioning units.
- Excellent technical and operational knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
- Knowledge of building automation system such as Trane Tracer Summit System and Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management System PkMS is preferred.
- Proactive problem-solving skills : ability to recommend and implement solutions.
- Ability to read and interpret CAD layouts, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) diagrams, and electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex automated systems controlled by computers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and microprocessors in a high-volume work environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain cooperative working environment.
- Effective written communications, presentation skills and organizational skills.
- Ability to operate independently, to multi-task, and to prioritize quickly.
Responsibilities of the right candidate :
- Ensures Distribution Center and associated Material Handling Equipment (MHE) is running at maximum efficiency with minimum downtime.
- Directs the workflow, motivates, trains and monitors the performance of warehouse associates involved in the maintenance functions.
- Responsible for a small team with the ability to direct, supervise, and develop said team
- Diagnoses error conditions occurring in the facility and repairs accordingly in support of division operations.
- Schedules and executes ongoing preventive maintenance program for building and material handling equipment.
- Monitors work processes and makes suggestions for modifications in order to increase and improve productivity, efficiency and accuracy for the purpose of improving costs;
implements changes as directed or needed.
- Responsible for efficient operation of equipment in the facility; ensures that problems with equipment such as air and heating systems, conveyer systems and forklift equipment are addressed.
- Keeps facility management apprised of escalating abnormal or critical situations and coordinates resolutions / repairs with outside professional maintenance (if required).
- Assists in the configuration, maintenance, modifications, and system upgrades of MHE control systems to include programmable logic controllers (PLC) programming.
- Assesses the efficiency of materials handling equipment and defines necessary modifications.
- Works with equipment and software vendors on design specifications and improvements.
- Develops annual facility operating budget for utilities, spare parts, training, and maintenance contracts and presents to management.
- Develops and solicits bids from vendors for maintenance, janitorial, landscape and other contracts necessary to support all building and MHE systems.
- Supports compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations.
- Ensures the maintenance of records documenting maintenance tasks, spare parts inventory and tools are recorded.
- Ensures that building safety and security inspections are performed.
- Associate is required to work split shifts, nights and weekends as well as be on call to respond to downtime events.
- Performs related duties as assigned.