Maintenance Engineering Manager

At CNG, we are owners. We empower every individual to make a significant impact — because every moment matters. Whether you’re starting your career journey or aiming for the next level, we foster a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.

Why Join CNG?

Employee Ownership: Every employee receives equity shares, enabling you to participate in our company's growth and prosperity.

Work-Life Balance: We support true work-life integration for all CNG employee owners.

Career Growth: Advance your career within our expanding network of manufacturing facilities with comprehensive training and development programs.

Purpose-Driven Work: Help create sustainable packaging solutions that reduce food waste and protect our environment for future generations.

The Role

From supporting internal teams to developing next-gen materials, our professional roles span strategy, innovation, and purpose. At CNG, you’ll do work that matters—and own it all.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Business hours

What You'll Do

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and engineers at all levels; use performance management, development plans, and continuous feedback to build team capability and bench strength.
• Set daily direction and priorities for the maintenance team, and ensure staffing and coverage to support a 24/7 operation.
• Ensure all team members have the knowledge and skills to operate and maintain equipment safely, including structured training on preventive maintenance fundamentals.
• Build trust through consistent communication and transparency; remove obstacles and create a results-driven, high-performing, continuously improving culture.
• Foster a climate of respect, trust, teamwork, and collaboration, and ensure business is conducted with integrity, honesty, and ethical resolve.

Safety & Compliance

• Act as safety champion for maintenance and engineering, promoting safety as the number one priority of all employees.
• Ensure all maintenance and project work complies with OSHA standards and company safety policies, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and contractor safety orientation.
• Maintain calibration procedures and documentation for equipment to support product quality and audit requirements.

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

• Own equipment reliability and uptime, driving improvement in extrusion OEE through data-driven maintenance strategies.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive (PM) and predictive (PdM) maintenance programs to reduce downtime, repeat failures, and total cost of operation.
• Use MVP and other maintenance data to measure reliability performance, and lead root cause analysis on chronic and repeat equipment issues.
• Schedule and prioritize routine inspections, repairs, and major PMs, including die cleans, in coordination with Production and other department leaders.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory and life-cycle wear analysis, including ordering major extrusion components such as screws, barrels, and die components.
• Oversee facility and utility systems, including HVAC and process chillers, and manage their PMs and service calls.
• Maintain accurate equipment documentation, drawings, labeling, and maintenance records.

Engineering, Capital Projects & Budget

• Partner with Plant and Senior Leadership to identify, prioritize, and implement projects that improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and scrap reduction.
• Develop financial justification for capital projects, and manage capital spending and the maintenance budget to plan.
• Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of plant upgrades, equipment installations, retrofits, and major machine repairs.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers on installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of new machinery.
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships, including on-site contractor scheduling, performance, and safety compliance.
• Provide technical support to Production, Quality, and EHS, and keep site leadership informed of project status and needs.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and progressive industrial maintenance/engineering experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years leading maintenance and/or engineering teams.
• Experience in blown film, cast film, or other plastics extrusion preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects and budgets.

Competencies & Skills

• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Proven ability to build and run PM/PdM programs and use maintenance data to improve reliability and OEE.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, deadlines, and budgets at once.
• Successful leadership development, with specific examples of mentoring and coaching direct reports.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety protocols, and risk assessment.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, from production associates to senior leadership.
• Experience with 2D/3D modeling (CAD) software preferred.
• Available to support a 24/7 operation, including after-hours response as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

Total Rewards:

• Employee Ownership – Become a company owner day 1!
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
• Holiday Pay
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities across 15+ facilities

Ready to Own Your Future?

Join a team where every voice matters, every contribution counts, and every employee shares in our success.

Charter Next Generation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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