Maintenance & Engineering Manager (Finance)

Location: This position is on-site at our Fife, WA facility.

Position Summary:The Maintenance & Engineering Manager is a key leadership position that is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of maintenance, reliability, and engineering operations within the facility or organization. This role ensures optimal equipment performance, safety and environmental compliance, and infrastructure reliability by developing and executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. The manager oversees a team of technicians, engineers, and/or contractors, ensuring efficient resource allocation and effective problem-solving to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintenance & Engineering:

• Promote a safety-first culture by ensuring a secure working environment for all employees.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
• Facilitate annual EH&S audits and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Leverage CMMS to develop, implement, and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and asset life.
• Measure and analyze actual and predicted maintenance costs to determine priority of improvement initiatives.
• Conduct timely and competent root cause analyses. Recommend and implement innovative, efficient, and effective corrective actions resulting in stable and capable processes.
• Manage maintenance resources and schedules; prioritize work to align with production needs and minimize disruptions.
• Lead the planning, budgeting, and execution of capital improvement projects, facility upgrades, and equipment installations and repairs.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as equipment uptime, maintenance response time, and project completion; prepare regular reports for leadership.

• Analyze current workflows to identify optimization opportunities, focusing on waste reduction and cost savings.
• Conduct downtime, line balancing, motion, and manufacturing capacity studies; design product line layouts and route plans to improve efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional teams on continuous improvement projects, utilizing lean manufacturing principles, process control, automation, and capability enhancement.
• Maintain engineering changes, bills of materials, product routings, and manufacturing/process documentation.

• Ensure that engineering designs and project plans comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Support vendor negotiations for spare parts, equipment purchases and/or leases, and service contracts.
• Oversee spare parts inventory to ensure availability while optimizing cost and storage space.
• Develop and uphold standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality documentation related to engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Travel to other manufacturing facilities for project installations as needed, which may include extended periods away from the primary location.
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Materials Management, and other departments as required.
• Execute additional duties as assigned.

Building Moves & New Facility Launch:

• Strategically plan and coordinate the relocation of manufacturing operations and/or equipment to new facilities, ensuring minimal disruption to production schedules while maintaining operational continuity.
• Develop detailed move plans that encompass equipment layout, workflow optimization, and logistical considerations to enhance efficiency.
• Lead the design and layout of new manufacturing facilities, prioritizing sustainability, energy efficiency, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate extensively with vendors and contractors to facilitate the safe and efficient refurbishment, transfer, and commissioning of equipment and materials.
• Conduct comprehensive post-move evaluations to identify improvement opportunities and implement necessary corrective actions.
• Partner with local talent to ensure the successful completion of projects, effectively leveraging regional expertise as needed.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering/ Manufacturing Engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience in the metal rolling, metal press, metal forming and fabrication.
• 8 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient problem-solving and multitasking skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative work environment.
• Strong desire to learn and grow.
• Proactive tendencies with strong bias for action and a "can-do" attitude.
• Ability to promote teamwork among peers is a must.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Solid Works, or other similar software
• Previous experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Maintenance & Engineering team members

Competencies / Technical Skills:

Core Competencies: Personal Credibility, Analytical Abilities, Active listening, Adaptability, Attentiveness, Problem Solving, Dependability, Decision-making, Effective communication, Digital literacy, Friendliness, Knowledge of your product or service, Open-mindedness, Quick thinking, Ability to deal with ambiguity and make proper decisions with limited data/information, Responsiveness, and Timeliness, and Builds Collaborative Relationships with peers

Organizational Competencies: Continuous Improvement, Superior customer Service, Continuous learning, Active listening and understanding, Attention to detail, Steadfast ethics and integrity, All-in teamwork, Inclusive decision making, Creative problem solving, Growth mindset, Broad Perspective, Bias for Action, Can-Do Attitude

Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as excel and word. Proficient in AutoCAD, Solid Works, or other similar software. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems such as Syteline, Oracle, and SAP.

Physical Requirements: Sit for long periods of time. Time will also be spent collaborating with other departments on the factory floor. Extended periods of standing and crouching as required for each project.

Work Conditions

Environment: Typical environment will be an office with moderate noise; however, extended periods of time will be spent on the factory floor exposed to very loud noise.

Travel:
What we offer

Health & Welfare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan

Flexibility & Time Off

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.

Community & Personal Development

• Donation matching and time off to volunteer.
• Educational reimbursement

Work Conditions

This job operates in an industrial manufacturing environment exposure to varying temperatures, loud noise levels, dust, fumes, oil, or other outdoor elements. This role requires regular standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time. Climbing stairs/ladders, squatting, sitting, operating machinery and may require lifting up to 50lbs, and must be able to wear PPE as required. This is a full-time position and may require some overtime including nights and weekend work.

Disclaimer

The information in this description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

About Us:

Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.

Gibraltar Industries by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

Gibraltar Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.