Maintenance Manager

POSITION INFORMATION:

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Manager affects the organization of the Maintenance Department, its reporting and record keeping systems, and manages all activities and personnel of the maintenance and machine shop departments of the company. The Maintenance Manager reports to the Engineering Director. The Maintenance Manager, along with the Director of Engineering, manages external contractors, engages external resources and participates in activities ensuring the successful completion of all capital equipment projects and is empowered to: Maintenance Department Operation

Direct Maintenance Team activity:

• Manage effective preventive and predictive maintenance activities using eMaintenance CMMS Program

• Assign, assist with and direct corrective machine and equipment repairs

• Coordinate PM, Corrective and Project work activity with Production Departments

• Assign and manage in-shop repair activity of pumps, motors, gear drives and other equipment

• Develop and implement corrective actions for repetitive machine failures

• Develop and implement equipment modifications to improve quality, productivity or reliability

• Determine departmental skillset requirements and develop the team to achieve them

• Coordinate spare and repair parts required for all maintenance activity with the Inventory Specialist

• Review completion and quality level of PM, Corrective and Project work activity

• Manage/Approve Craftsman timesheets and approve vacation and PTO requests

• Ensure safe work practices are adhered to by the Maintenance Team, and address safety concerns within the facility

• Ensure good housekeeping practices are adhered to within the Maintenance Shop and throughout the facility

• As a salaried / exempt role, the Maintenance Manager must be able to recognize and accommodate instances that require attendance, or the coordination with Maintenance Craftsmen outside of normal working hours

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Educational/Training Requirement:

• BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline preferred

• Technical School Training

• PLC and Drive Training

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience leading a manufacturing maintenance team

• Minimum 5 years experience participation major capital equipment projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, systems and components

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability

• Planning and Organization skills

• PLC and drive programming ability strongly preferred

• Practical Manufacturing TPM experience strongly preferred

• Ability to interact with a team to implement a broad range of production and engineering goals

• Ability to relate to and interact with people from many disciplines