Maintenance Manager

Description

Summary/Objective
Responsible for ensuring that the facilities, layout and machinery used to produce new and existing materials and goods run to their maximum efficiency and output in a 160,000 sq foot facility. This includes total preventative maintenance, managing breakdowns of mechanical, electrical and robotic equipment (including software programming). Includes people management and budgetary/cost reporting. Be familiar with the Environmental Management System; and must constantly be aware of any specific duties outlined in the program. Responsible for the building and grounds upkeep as well. Safety is a top priority. Exercise sound judgment in decision-making.

Essential Functions

• Ensure all regulatory obligations relating to carrying out operational duties are completed in consultation with the Environmental Management System as required by the relevant certificate, regulation or permit
• Minimize severity or frequency of accidents of contractors and maintenance personnel through risk identification process
• Review weekly maintenance and PM schedules and take corrective action as needed
• Address concerns with the operations manager and maintenance staff in advance of the issues becoming costlier or requiring prolonged shutdown
• Review and assign work to maintenance employees and follow up on satisfactory completion
• Manage staffing through your leadership of hiring, performance management, mentoring, corrective actions, safety enforcement and training and development to cultivate a stable and cross functional workforce
• Complete maintenance jobs in accordance with the highest standards of efficiency
• Streamline associated repair costs and job execution
• Supply reports to the plant manager as required on repair jobs including consumption of tools, materials, man-hours and skills
• Review equipment history files and be proactive in evaluating repair / replacement needs
• Ensure accurate recorded histories in work order completions and maintain moving forward, ensuring ease of access when needed
• Report maintenance performance during major overhauls to senior management
• Provide grievance / performance counseling when required
• Assign and reassign work as per emergencies and plant priorities in a timely and effective manner
• Make sure that maintenance jobs are in accordance with all corporate policies and legislated regulations through training employees on proper equipment usage
• Promote communication as well as good relations between the production and the maintenance departments
• Ensure housekeeping, productivity, and quality of work standards are maintained, and most especially within the mechanical maintenance department
• Achieve departmental, as well as personal goals
• Participate in meetings and drive corrective/preventative action as needed
• Drive conformance to ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 procedures and work instructions
• Plans staffing needs to maintain efficient maintenance coverage
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement projects as assigned
• Manage the repair & maintenance inventory
• Ensure the smooth running of the building to include repairs, lighting, electrical systems, maintain plumbing system, alarm system, fire extinguishers, HVAC and with approval hire subcontractors for larger matters
• Ensure the smooth running of the grounds and landscaping to include repairs, grass cutting, snow removal, fence repairs, pest control and with approval hire subcontractors for larger matters
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong technical capacity to perform required repairs / maintenance while following safety protocol
• Strong electrical background with the ability to undstand and troubleshoot PLC
• Strong general building and ground maintenance skills
• Working knowledge of manufacturing lines and processes
• Ability to be licensed to operate powered industrial equipment (hilo, crane, manlift)
• Able to effectively communicate problems, root cause and corrective actions needed to upper management and support staff
• Ability to build relationships with other department heads and jointly work through problem resolutions
• Able to manage support staff to meet the needs of the facility, to include on the job training of new hires
• Perform all work in an ethical manner
• Take imitative when you see something that needs fixing, don’t wait for it to break
• Ability to manage time and responsibilities independently
• Strong critical thinking and creative skills

· Detail Oriented

• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Must have a flexible schedule
• Adhere to attendance policy

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does have supervisory responsibilities of Mechanical Technicians

Education And Experience

• High school diploma and equivalent training and experience required
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field is helpful
• 4 -8 years proven practical knowledge in Maintenance / mechanical repairs
• 4+ years supervisory experience required
• Prior experience in the steel/aluminum industry preferred
• Understanding of waste stream preferred
• OSHA training certification preferred
• Able to pass certification of power industrial equipment (hilo, manlift, crane)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required