DIRECTOR, Facilities Engineering & Maintenance

DIRECTOR, FACILITIES ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Hydranautics, founded in 1963, is the leading membrane manufacturing company servicing the water treatment industry. As one of the most respected and experienced firms in the membrane industry, we have attained global recognition for providing innovative, cost-effective solutions for the desalination and separation problems of the world. Our ongoing commitment to the water treatment industry is exemplified by continuously pushing the envelope on membrane performance. Utilizing two R&D centers in the U.S. and Japan, Hydranautics' consistent focus on technology continues to produce the most innovative and effective membrane products for the water treatment industry.

 

Hydranautics is also the first in its industry to meet the world's highest quality standards with ISO 9001:2000 Quality System certification. Our emphasis is on quality. Our products are currently in use on seven continents throughout the world. Fourteen field sales offices throughout the United States, Europe and Asia support this global business base. Comprehensive customer service and support are available virtually around the clock and around the world.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

At the plant level, functions independently and productively to direct the design, development and implementation of all manufacturing engineering projects. Plans, directs and coordinates staff and activities of the manufacturing engineering and maintenance functions. Has overall project approval including budgets, deadlines and personnel actions, and ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.

Identifies and develops engineering process technology for engineering excellence, including implementation of preventive maintenance processes & troubleshooting. Maximizes use of existing equipment with regard to quality, reliability, speed, safety, and cost. Develops new equipment for standard and non-standard unit process and new processes and equipment for new technologies.

 

Ensures that corporate directives are uniformly understood and properly interpreted, implemented, and administered by:

- Facilitating the sharing of information with counterparts at other membrane divisions and outside division manufacturing plants.

- Providing critical project leadership, estimate completion timelines, staffing requirements, and related financial budgets.

 

Maximizes production capacities in the most cost effective way, subject to product quality and process safety, by:

- Facilitating cooperation between facilities, manufacturing engineering, and maintenances functional personnel to work as a team to achieve objectives

- Directing the analysis of the manufacturing process, including the sequence of operations and performance of equipment, design and installation or integrated systems of personnel, materials, machinery and equipment for maximum efficiency and safety

- Overseeing the layout of plant, warehouse, office and other facilities and the determination of requirements for procurement, layout and location of machinery and equipment

 

Oversees approximately 25 exempt and non-exempt employees, including at least one subordinate Manager. Typical subordinate functions supervised directly or indirectly, include:

- Supervision of personnel working on the maintenance of buildings / grounds, production machinery and electrical equipment

- Investigation, analysis, and determination of the overall advantage of requests of new facilities and equipment, rearranging existing facilities, and modifying, repairing, or scrapping of machinery and equipment

 

REQUIREMENTS:

- Demonstrated leadership of manufacturing engineering and maintenance functions with ten years of related experience.

- Knowledge of facilities and engineering planning, systems design and analysis, work design and quality control consistent with five to eight years as a manager.

- B.S. in an Engineering discipline and PE designation (Professional Engineer from NCEES).

 

DESIRED:

- Mastery of financial principles as they apply to manufacturing metrics

- Capable of clearly defining appropriate technical approaches and solutions to the most mission critical challenges

- Able to define critical project criteria to ensure project completion

- Established leadership and interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and negotiate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and with sensitivity to other cultures in order to successfully achieve outcomes.

- Conversational communication skills in Japanese.

 

Enjoy working with our progressive, growing company. Send your resume, with salary requirements, to:

 

Human Resources Dept.

Attn: HR/DFEM-MB

401 Jones Road

Oceanside, CA 92054

E-mail: hrresumes@hydranautics.com

 

Candidates currently residing in Southern California will be given first consideration.

 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 To learn more about Hydranautics, go to www.membranes.com