Assets & Reliability Engineering Manager I

<strong>Assets & Reliability Engineering Manager I</strong><br><br>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! <br><br><strong>What the right candidate will enjoy:</strong><br><ul><li>Highly competitive pay and growth opportunity!</li><li>The ability to have an immediate impact on the company!</li><li>Company culture based on innovation and collaboration!</li></ul><br><strong>Experience of the right candidate:</strong><br><ul><li>BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Facilities/Plant Management preferred.</li><li>Extensive experience with startup and troubleshooting of an automated distribution warehouse required.</li><li>Requires a minimum of five (5) years directly related and progressively responsible experience in an automated distribution warehouse environment with large volume distribution operations.</li><li>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.</li><li>Excellent technical and operational knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and systems.</li><li>Knowledge of building automation system such as Trane Tracer Summit System and Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management System PkMS is preferred.</li><li>Proactive problem-solving skills: ability to recommend and implement solutions.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret CAD layouts, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) diagrams, and electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings.</li><li>Ability to troubleshoot complex automated systems controlled by computers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and microprocessors in a high-volume work environment.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain cooperative working environment.</li><li>Effective written communications, presentation skills and organizational skills.</li><li>Ability to operate independently, to multi-task, and to prioritize quickly.</li></ul><br><strong>Responsibilities of the right candidate:</strong><br><ul><li>Ensures Distribution Center and associated Material Handling Equipment (MHE) is running at maximum efficiency with minimum downtime.</li><li>Directs the workflow, motivates, trains and monitors the performance of warehouse associates involved in the maintenance functions.</li><li>Responsible for a small team with the ability to direct, supervise, and develop said team</li><li>Diagnoses error conditions occurring in the facility and repairs accordingly in support of division operations.</li><li>Schedules and executes ongoing preventive maintenance program for building and material handling equipment.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Keeps facility management apprised of escalating abnormal or critical situations and coordinates resolutions/repairs with outside professional maintenance (if required).</li><li>Assists in the configuration, maintenance, modifications, and system upgrades of MHE control systems to include programmable logic controllers (PLC) programming.</li><li>Assesses the efficiency of materials handling equipment and defines necessary modifications.</li><li>Works with equipment and software vendors on design specifications and improvements.</li><li>Develops annual facility operating budget for utilities, spare parts, training, and maintenance contracts and presents to management.</li><li>Develops and solicits bids from vendors for maintenance, janitorial, landscape and other contracts necessary to support all building and MHE systems.</li><li>Supports compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations.</li><li>Ensures the maintenance of records documenting maintenance tasks, spare parts inventory and tools are recorded.</li><li>Ensures that building safety and security inspections are performed.</li><li>Associate is required to work split shifts, nights and weekends as well as be on call to respond to downtime events.</li><li>Performs related duties as assigned.</li></ul>