Maintenance Manager

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce management solutions, committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are looking for Sr Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Leads or Maintenance Supervisors who are ready for their next leadership role with a stable, growing company located in Merrillville, IN

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs Maintenance Planning – analyze situations, determines objectives, prepares action plans, prepares budgets, examines alternatives, prepares reports
• Organizes, directs and coordinates all aspects of maintenance activities to include delegation, assign work, establish work plans, hold staff accountable and measures effectiveness
• Determines staffing requirements, trains associates, and administer discipline
• Motivates associates, establishes rewards, establish standards and leads by example
• Controls through metrics (KPI’s), directs activities, prepares corrective actions, controls labor expenditure
• Develops solutions to problems and implements corrective action plans to reverse negative trends
• Decision making authority for expenses with budget oversight
• Proposes capital improvements
• Communicates with the Operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
• Ensure that all equipment is functioning efficiently to the highest possible standards.
• Communicates directly with QC to ensure effective participation by maintenance technicians in the implementation of QC policies and procedures.
• Assists in the hiring of maintenance personnel.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment with consideration of all those who may be working in the same area.
• Tracks, analyzes, and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
• Directs, maintains, and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department and reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians.
• Coordinates activities with the Plant Operations Departments.
• Assist with Capital improvement projects as needed.
• Enter maintenance data in CMMS program and ensure that the system is updated and accurate.
• Perform any required fabrication duties as needed.
• Monitor all supplies within the maintenance shop and maintain proper inventory control.
• Coordinate continual updating of the PM program to the equipment’s specific needs.
• Identify problems and implement solutions.
• Ensure that your work environment is safe.
• Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices
• Coordinates fabrication and modification of new and existing equipment.
• Responsible for 24 hr. emergency maintenance service as needed.
• Assist with planning/implementing of plant improvements and expansions.
• Conducts employee performance reviews to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.
• Maintains and updates operating/training manuals for the maintenance department.
• Assist in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
• Complete employee payroll time sheets.
• Comply with all company Quality, HACCP, GMP and Food Safety Standards
• Required to be a member of the HACCP and Safety Committee to ensure the safety and quality of all products manufactured
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to stand for the duration of a 12-hour shift with applicable breaks
• Excellent interpersonal skills – team player
• Hard worker who is a self-starter and proactive
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and machinery
• Knowledge of CMMS systems and Microsoft Office software preferred
• Managing groups of salaried and hourly employees in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
• Minimum of 4 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Great verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

BENEFITS

• Dental, vision, life
• Parental leave
• 401k
• paid holidays
• PTO
• and more...

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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