Manager, Maintenance and Engineering – Fort Wayne, IN

Job Title: Manager, Maintenance and Engineering

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Type: Onsite

Reporting To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: 2

Company Overview: FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI’s foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI’s innovations lead the way! Won’t you join us?

Job Overview: This position is for a hands-on Engineering, Maintenance, & Reliability Leader with a minimum of five years’ engineering/maintenance experience. This requires a strong mechanically and electrically oriented engineer with LEAN background and experience managing maintenance in a Total Productive Maintenance environment.

Responsibilities:

• The installation and repair of all machinery / equipment.
• Organizing and implementing preventive maintenance programs.
• Maintaining compliance with EPA record keeping and reporting.
• Controlling and improving the plant’s repair / maintenance spending.
• Maintaining an effective maintenance management system and repair parts inventory control system through eMaint and JDE.
• Developing a repair and maintenance budget.
• Assists EHS manager when needed on applicable permits and regulatory compliance
• Assists in development and implementation of the annual capital project budget.
• Providing technical recommendations and implementations for continuous improvement in plant production processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related Technical Discipline).
• 5-10+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and manufacturing process skills/experience.
• Must have experience supporting and leading Lean manufacturing activities.
• Analytical skills and understanding of problem-solving techniques/tools.
• Data-driven, disciplined, objective and detail oriented.
• Strong communication skills. Demonstrated ability to act as a business partner, “see the big picture,” and work through ambiguity and change.
• Advanced computer knowledge with MS Office applications (Excel, Access, etc) and other computer tools and software and a working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.

Benefits Summary: We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, and flexible spending accounts.

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce: FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identify or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

FXI is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FXI via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole