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Wieland

Global supplier of semi-finished copper products

Engineering and Maintenance Development Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 6/29/27
$120k - $160k/yr+ Variable compensation plan bonus
Expert
Bachelor's
East Alton, IL, USA
In Person
Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 7–10 years of managerial experience are required.
  • Experience in preventive and predictive maintenance practices using reliability tools such as Pareto analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance, and Root Cause Failure Analysis is required.
  • Ability to communicate, make decisions, adapt to cultural change, work in a diverse environment, manage conflict, coach, and mentor is required.
  • Experience as both a strategic and tactical leader, with the proven ability to develop and manage large budgets, is required.
  • Engineering and maintenance reliability project management experience is required.
  • Computerized maintenance management system experience is required.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate with site engineering and maintenance leads, maintenance managers, and engineering managers to develop and deploy asset management and reliability strategies within the East Alton complex.
  • Define and implement standard work within the maintenance function.
  • Assess incumbent maintenance and engineering employees’ technical skill levels, identify gaps against the desired state, and develop training opportunities to close those gaps.
  • Use standards and technical skill requirements to develop a training program as a pathway for non-incumbent employees to join the maintenance team.
  • Serve as program manager for East Alton maintenance apprenticeship programs.
  • Develop a roadmap for East Alton engineers to develop the skills needed to become Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals.
  • Coach and mentor the team to build and maintain the skills and habits needed to sustain success.
  • Develop and implement a skills matrix with human resources to drive training and succession planning.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve operating efficiencies through lean methodologies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional certification is a plus.
  • SAP experience is a plus.
  • Experience implementing change initiatives in a union environment is a plus.

About the company

Wieland is a leading supplier of semi-finished copper and copper alloy products. It operates a global network of production sites, service and trading companies, offering a broad portfolio of products, technologies and services from prototype to series production for industries such as automotive, electronics, refrigeration and air conditioning. The company’s high-performance copper materials are used by its business customers to advance future-oriented fields like electromobility, connectivity and urbanisation. Wieland distinguishes itself through long-standing expertise (since 1820), a strong customer focus, technical capability, and a commitment to sustainability. Its goal is to help B2B customers succeed by providing reliable copper solutions for evolving industries and applications.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Neu-Ulm, Germany

Founded

1820

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 Techni-Cast closed, adding aerospace-certified centrifugal casting capacity in California.
  • Montpelier’s $27 million expansion adds 43 jobs and ammunition ordnance wire capacity.
  • Delaware’s second $15 million facility adds 100 jobs as data-center cooling demand rises.

What critics are saying

  • East Alton’s $500 million build risks overruns and commissioning slippage before February 2025.
  • Wieland’s 2024 EU antitrust defeat shows regulators block consolidation when competition tightens.
  • A failed integration of Techni-Cast, Concast, and Randall would leave overlapping plants and weak synergies.

What makes Wieland unique

  • Wieland owns North American casting, machining, and extrusion after Techni-Cast, Morgan Bronze, Concast, Randall.
  • Its 2026 Delaware heat-exchanger expansion targets data-center cooling, a sticky industrial demand pocket.
  • The 2026 East Alton and Ohio projects deepen domestic copper supply-chain control.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Program

Company News

PHCPPros
Oct 13th, 2026
Wieland Acquires Neotiss

The acquisition expands Wieland’s portfolio, engineering capabilities and international presence.

PHCPPros
Jan 7th, 2026
Wieland acquires California centrifugal casting specialist Techni-Cast

Wieland has acquired Techni-Cast LLC, a South Gate, California-based centrifugal-casting foundry. Founded in 1954, the family-owned company operates two production sites with around 100 employees and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS9100 certifications for aerospace suppliers. Techni-Cast offers melting, centrifugal casting, heat treatment and precision machining services. The company's equipment includes CNC machines for tight-tolerance machining and conventional lathes for deburring, enabling delivery of fully processed components for critical applications in demanding markets. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Intelligence360 News
Dec 30th, 2024
Wieland North America Plans Expansion In Pine Hall North Carolina Creating 50 New Jobs.

Wieland North America plans expansion in Pine Hall North Carolina creating 50 new jobs. Wieland North America plans expansion in Pine Hall North Carolina creating 50 new jobs.Pine Hall, North Carolina — According to state and local development sources, Wieland North America plans to invest $27 Million to expand in Pine Hall. The company is creating 50 new jobs at this facility. The company plans to occupy the new space at 3990 US-311 in Pine Hall, on or about July 1, 2025. According to the company website Wieland is one of the worlds leading suppliers of semi-finished copper and copper alloy products. With a global network of production sites, service and trading companies, the company offers a broad product, technology and service portfolio

RiverBender.com
Oct 8th, 2024
Wieland Acquires Morgan Bronze to Enhance Manufacturing Capabilities

EAST ALTON - Wieland, a leading global supplier of copper and copper alloy products, has acquired Morgan Bronze Products, Inc., a manufacturer of precision-machined

Intelligence360 News
Feb 19th, 2024
Wieland North America To Spend $500 Million To Expand In East Alton Illinois.

Wieland North America to spend $500 Million to expand in East Alton Illinois. Wieland North America to spend $500 Million to expand in East Alton Illinois.East Alton, Illinois — According to state and local development sources, Wieland North America plans to invest $500,000,000.00 to build out new space in East Alton. The company plans to occupy the new space at 305 Lewis and Clark Blvd in East Alton, on or about February 1, 2025. According to the company website Wieland is one of the worlds leading suppliers of semi-finished copper and copper alloy products. With a global network of production sites, service and trading companies, the company offers a broad product, technology and service portfolio. From prototype to series production, Wieland develops solutions for automotive, electronics, refrigeration, air conditioning and other industries