Maintenance Manager - Janesville, WI
Who is Novares?
We are a 60 year global plastic solutions provider that design, manufactures complex components & systems serving the future of the automotive industry. Our headquarters is located in France with facilities in 22 countries containing 37 Production Plants, 8 Skill Centers, 8 Technical Centers, 23 Customer Service Centers and 15 languages spoken
Why Work for us?
We have five core values that support our way of working and how are teams behave. These shared values are the embodiment of our company culture and business ethics. They are the watchwords to integrate the Novares’ Touch into our daily lives and they summarize the winning attitudes and behaviors that point us all in the same direction, to work as one team and achieve success. Working at Novares means you will ACT with Positive Energy, SHOW Courage, BE Result Driven, BEHAVE as One Team, and VALUE Transparency.
What is the position where you can add value?
We are actively recruiting for a Maintenance Manager for our Janesville, WI Production Plant. In this role you will have complete responsibility to make decisions and take action so that established standards and practices in the Maintenance Department are maintained. Directs and manages the work of the maintenance team. Key responsibilities in this position include :
Living the safety / environmental stand and ensuring safe maintenance practices
- Leads comprehensive and strict execution for safe maintenance work in accordance to OC standards
- Partners with cross-functional teams to support, improve, and enforce various safety programs at the plant
- Prioritizes and executes environmental, health, and safety hazard elimination
Leading, Developing and Executing Maintenance Strategies
Serves as full owner of all maintenance strategies and plans; focused on meeting business needsPrepares capital budget forecasts and effectively manages all capital projects / installations holding to committed results and outcomesLeverages both internal and external resources and experts to improve and extend service life of current and new equipmentDrives continuous improvement, lead root cause failure analysis, and implement countermeasures in accordance with once and done strategiesUses analytics to identify opportunities in maintenance costs and machine performanceLeading and Developing Talent
Ensures maintenance employees are well trained and current on any required certifications to perform the full scope of their job expectationsEstablishes clear and measurable performance expectations and holds team members accountable for delivering the goalsRegularly evaluates the strengths and development opportunities of the team, as well as invests in the growth and development of team members to achieve sustained successEffectively staffs the team by leveraging the appropriate mix of internal and external talent to satisfy both near-term performance and long-term succession needsLeading across the plant / division
Seen as a strong leader across the plant, driving engagement and supporting cross-functional projects and teamsShares best practices across plants, challenges thinking and provides candid and respectful feedbackLeads with Novares key values, being a strong example for plant employees and others throughout the organizationAssists the plant leader with other duties as requiredWhat skills do you bring to the role?
Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Engineering) and 5 years of experience or, demonstrated work equivalent.Previous manufacturing experience required; plastics and automotiveDemonstrated team facilitation skills and success in implementing process improvements in conjunction with employee work teams. Must have experience managing multicultural teams across a 3 Shift 24 / 6 Operation.Proficiency with utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)Ability to operate and communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and in groups, under normal and stressful conditions.Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop the maintenance team. Good interpersonal, organization and communication skills.Previous experience(s) carrying out managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, selecting and training employees; planning, assigning, supervising and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Must demonstrate strong decision-making skills, sound judgment and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.Previous experience / proficiency with SAPDemonstrated knowledge of OSHA Safety Fundamentals in a manufacturing environment.Must have strong safety culture background. Demonstrated clear and strong commitment to promote worker safety.
