Senior Maintenance Engineer - EVERGREEN

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Senior Maintenance Engineer - EVERGREEN LOCATION: Bowling Green / Kentucky (US-KY), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 11243 | JOB GRADE: 0 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. JOB DESCRIPTION: Position Summary Ensure that industrial machinery and equipment runs smoothly and reliably. Obtain an intimate understanding of all production equipment assuring knowledge and replacement parts are available to repair when needed. Statistically measure machinery performance and plan scheduled maintenance on equipment to avoid unplanned down time. Develop a maintenance staff to minimize downtime and assure equipment productivity. Responsible for process improvements and daily manufacturing engineering support for high volume OE production lines. Essential Functions • Respond immediately to equipment breakdowns diagnosing faults and repairing machinery. • Train maintenance technicians to respond appropriately to equipment challenges. • Implement preventative, predictive and autonomous maintenance programs. • Create maintenance procedures. • Manage replacement parts inventory. • Operate as Manufacturing Engineering Team member in timely implementation of Lean Manufacturing initiatives. • Assist in plant layout and design and in the purchase and installation of capital equipment. • Launch new products and processes meeting delivery schedules and cost targets. • Support Product Safety Management and execute activities defined in Quality Procedure Q-01-002. • Partners with departmental leaders: HSE, Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Human Resources to achieve or exceed business goals. • Evaluates departmental constraints and implements Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve capacities. • Uses problem solving methods and innovation to drive continuous improvement. • Ensures compliance with the plant policies and procedures including requirements for TS16949 and ISO14001. Required Skills • Strong maintenance troubleshooting skills. • Expert knowledge in mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and controls. • Strong problem solving and multi-tasking skills required. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required. • SAP experience is a plus. • Ability and desire to provide "hands on" floor support. • Perform capability studies, DOEs, FMEAs, etc. • A bias for action with dedication and commitment to achieving World Class performance. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Developed time management skills with a sense of urgency. Required Experience • Minimum 5 years of experience with engineering, maintenance and controls work within a manufacturing environment. • Automotive/Truck industry experience is a plus. • SAP experience a plus. Education • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance or related field is required. • Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification is preferred. Position Requirements The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Bowling Green, KY is $89,900 – $134,900 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. Bendix is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship. mployment-based visa sponsorship. Become part of our team! Join us in shaping the mobility of the future! We - that's around 32,000 employees worldwide. At over 100 locations in more than 30 countries, we are committed to progress on rail and road through technological excellence, sustainable management and social responsibility. Our most recent turnover was 7.8 billion euros. With us, you can expect an exciting and varied job in an international environment as well as an attractive package.