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Maintenance & Engineering Manager

WABASH NATIONAL

Cadiz, KY · Posted September 23, 2026

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About the job

About the Role:

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager holds a key position in which they help evaluate and maintain current manufacturing equipment and processes, seek out potential new advanced technology for integration into existing manufacturing, and implement new technology into manufacturing processes.

Your Responsibilities:

Assists all business units in making operational improvements to reduce costs and to increase productivity

Utilizes new technology and Lean Manufacturing principals and processes to maximize efficiency

Plans, manages, and executes capital asset programs in compliance with Annual Operating Plan and established policy

Promotes development cost saving initiatives

Develops a work environment within manufacturing that promotes trust, teamwork quality and safety

Assigns accountability, builds teams, hires, develops, evaluates, trains, coaches and disciplines with corrective action as needed

Ensures the adherence to Safeway policies, practices, and procedures

Ensures production of a quality product in compliance with Wabash quality standards as defined by the Quality organization

Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

BS Engineering or Technology required (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred or related field)

3 years manufacturing plant engineering/management experience which includes financial management and project development and project management experience

Previous experience with Automated Control Systems PLCs & PCs

Successful department budget management

Knowledge of Capital Project Development, Cost Estimation and Management

Lean manufacturing principals, 5 S deployment/sustainability, WCM Strategy experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Office, and Microsoft Project.

Ability to interface and comply with regulatory agencies

Proven skills and track record in Preventive Maintenance, TPM, Reliability Based Asset Management

Interpersonal, Team Building and Collaborative skills

Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness

Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions

Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo

Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do

Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.

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