A Leading Automotive Supplier in the Loudon, Tennessee area needs a Maintenance Manager. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee all aspects of the maintenance department. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, able to manage a maintenance team of 10-12 employees, and oversee projects and preventative maintenance program. The Maintenance Manager will oversee and direct employees in a safe, quality minded and productive manner to attain production priorities as scheduled.

• Analyzes severity and prioritizes equipment issues to minimize plant down time as well as maximize plant productivity

• Inspects repairs for structural soundness and possible methods to improve operations and cost effectiveness

• Conduct plant walk-arounds to identify and analyze corrective and preventive maintenance, modification and surveillance activities, and to provide input for refining and improving work package quality

• Schedules equipment facility shutdown with production department

• Monitor and participate in control of maintenance budget

• Leads in developing and implementing improvement action plans to ensure year over year improvement in critical plant metrics

The Maintenance Manager must have excellent management skills, be decisive and always set a good example for other team members while having a positive attitude and work toward continuously improving plant operation

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering strongly preferred

• Minimum of five to eight years in a maintenance-related experience in a manufacturing or heavy industry or equivalent combination of education and supervisory experience

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products with strong emphasis in Excel. Experience with Oracle preferred.

• Requires movement around plant environment, including climbing of stairs to equipment and plant offices, and lifting of items up to 50 pounds. Occasionally requires reaching with hands and arms, stooping and kneeling. Requires frequent keyboarding and sitting at computer terminal. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform tasks.