Maintenance Manager (Asset Reliability) Plywood Manufacturing

Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood, lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-four specialty wood product distribution operations, located in eighteen states serving northeast, southeast, and southwest United States. 

Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager (Asset Reliability) for our Beaumont, MS facility. This is a greenfield site that will employ up to 250 employees. This position would lead the successful development and implementation of the mills reliability program as well as manage the maintenance and electrical departments in all things related to equipment reliability, talent acquisition, and team leadership and development.

Purpose:

Lead the overall manufacturing operations by utilizing the Hood Management Philosophy of “The Hood Way” by engaging People and managing through Process to drive sustainable Performance while maintaining positive employee relations, meeting the company’s production goals, while operating within company policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Manage and direct the activities of plant maintenance and electrical personnel, with gate-to-gate responsibility for the management of contracted workers. 

•  Develop and implement a comprehensive asset management strategy for the plywood mill, prioritizing reliability and maximizing asset lifecycles. 

•  Lead the development and implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) specific to asset reliability, tracking and reporting on these KPIs to measure the effectiveness of maintenance efforts and identify areas for improvement.

•  Oversee the implementation of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs for all plywood mill equipment. Analyze equipment functions, potential failure modes, and consequences of failure to create targeted PM tasks that maximize uptime and prevent catastrophic breakdowns.

•  Champion a culture of preventative maintenance throughout the organization. Lead efforts to shift from reactive maintenance approaches to proactive strategies that focus on preventing equipment failures before they occur.

•  Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance department while improving asset utilization.

•  Manage the maintenance budget to ensure resources are allocated effectively towards maximizing equipment reliability and minimizing downtime costs.

•  Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and modifications that enhance reliability and maintainability, collaborating with other departments to implement these upgrades.

•  Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts for equipment failures. Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve overall asset reliability.

•  Perform criticality analysis of assets to prioritize maintenance efforts.

•  Stay up to date on the latest reliability engineering practices such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean Maintenance principles.

•  Provide ongoing training and development for maintenance personnel on reliability principles and best practices.

•  Direct, maintain, and enforce policies and procedures including safety and environmental requirements, upholding maximum safety standards for all maintenance technicians. 

•  Demonstrate commitment to the team and vision for the facility. This may include duties and responsibilities as assigned and a flexible schedule.

Requirements/Qualifications:

•  Minimum of 5 years of plant maintenance experience, with a strong background in reliability.

•  Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in plant maintenance with a proven leadership track record.

•  Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles and asset management best practices.

•  Proven ability to develop and implement KPI’s to measure maintenance effectiveness and efficiency.

•  Experience with managing maintenance budgets and allocating resources effectively.

•  Strong track record for implementing continuous improvement initiatives in a maintenance or asset management environment.

•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, procurement) on reliability-focused projects.

•  Demonstrated leadership skills to motivate and guide the maintenance team towards a culture of reliability and continuous improvement.

•  Computer knowledge including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and CMMS. 

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or related discipline.

•  Continuous education in a degreed program, and/or additional certifications.

•  Experience with reliability centered maintenance (RCM) methodologies and PdM technologies.

•  Proficiency in using reliability analysis tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and cause-and-effect diagrams (Ishikawa diagrams).

Additional Information:

Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, life, flexible spending account, 401k, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. 

Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.