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Mgr, Engineering

Merck
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Irving, TX, United States
$117,000 - $184,200 USD yearly
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Job Description For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science. Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology. Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way. Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence. Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do. Manager of Maintenance and Engineering The Manager of Maintenance and Engineering is responsible for leading maintenance, reliability, facilities, and plant engineering activities at the Dallas Technology Solutions Site. This role ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of production equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure while driving continuous improvement, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, capital projects, and cross-functional support for production goals. Key Responsibilities Lead the site maintenance and engineering teams, including maintenance technicians, planners, supervisors, engineers, contractors, and third-party service providers. Develop, implement, and sustain preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability, uptime, safety, and overall equipment effectiveness. Partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, and other site leaders to align maintenance and engineering priorities with production schedules and business objectives. Oversee troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment failures, recurring downtime, process interruptions, and reliability issues. Manage capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility improvements, installation activities, commissioning, and start-up support from planning through execution. Own maintenance planning, scheduling, spare parts strategy, MRO inventory, contractor coordination, and shutdown planning to minimize operational disruption. Maintain compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, quality standards, and applicable manufacturing or industry-specific requirements. Manage departmental budgets, labor utilization, maintenance spending, project costs, and vendor performance to achieve cost, safety, and reliability targets. Use CMMS data, maintenance KPIs, downtime trends, and reliability metrics to identify improvement opportunities and track team performance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, reliability-centered maintenance, and other structured problem-solving methodologies. Support employee development through coaching, performance management, technical training, succession planning, and a strong culture of accountability and teamwork. Ensure accurate technical documentation, equipment records, standard operating procedures, drawings, manuals, and maintenance work histories are maintained. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering. Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in maintenance, engineering, reliability, or technical leadership within a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience leading maintenance teams, managing technical personnel, and coordinating work across multiple shifts or production areas. Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, utilities, facilities, and production equipment systems used in manufacturing operations. Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs, CMMS systems, maintenance planning, spare parts management, and reliability improvement practices. Proven ability to manage capital projects, contractors, budgets, timelines, equipment installations, and cross-functional stakeholders. Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, environmental compliance, and safe work practices. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, prioritization, and d…

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