Director of Maintenance

Director of Maintenance

Seeking a hands-on leader and key management team member to drive production goals, champion the team, and foster a high-performing, safety-focused, and engaging work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with operations, safety, finance, and human resources to develop and execute strategies in support of the company's vision and growth plans.
• TPM Transformation: Lead the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) across all manufacturing departments, training and mentoring team members in deploying TPM and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies effectively.
• Facility Maintenance Strategy: Develop comprehensive maintenance and facility improvement strategies aligned with overall company goals, ensuring all initiatives support long-term operational efficiency.
• CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (CAPEX) Planning: Contribute to the formulation of 1-year and 3-year CAPEX strategies and goals – with an emphasis on increasing safety, product quality, and operational efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and manage a team of maintenance professionals, hire and train for successful outcomes, organize and oversee work schedules, conduct performance evaluations, handle discipline and termination as needed.

Maintenance Management:

• Maintenance Programs: Oversee the implementation and optimization of predictive and preventive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and extend equipment lifespan.
• Maintenance Systems: Utilize and ensure effective implementation of maintenance management systems, including QT9, to track maintenance activities, manage work orders, and optimize resource allocation.
• Process Development: Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintenance PM programs to ensure asset reliability, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to best practices.
• Budget Management: Develop, manage, and track facility capital and maintenance forecasts and KPIs.

Facilities Compliance:

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all maintenance and operations activities comply with relevant safety, health, and environmental regulations, conduct regular audits and inspections to maintain compliance.

Performance Metrics and Continuous Improvement:

• KPI Management: Establish, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) to track and drive improvements in reliability and performance to achieve overall operational and company KPIs.
• Reliability Culture: Foster a culture of reliability excellence by providing ongoing training, mentorship, and guidance to operations, encourage continuous improvement and adoption of best practices.

Physical Demands:

• Requires physical activity in the manufacturing site with hands-on approach on machines, which will require walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Periods of varying length of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time, salaried position, and days and hours of work are normally Monday through Friday. This role will be required to be available after-hours or on weekends if there is urgent matters involving the facility or maintenance.

Travel:

• Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent work experience; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years in maintenance and reliability engineering, including at least 3 years in a leadership role, experience in a manufacturing operations environment with a focus on TPM, especially Autonomous and Progressive Maintenance, is essential.
• Skills:
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance management software.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Leadership and team management skills.