Lead General Maintenance

Are you looking for more? At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team. As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk. Primary Objective: The Lead General Maintenance position in manufacturing assigned plant(s) is responsible for planning, directing action plans, and managing the Maintenance Team to maintain, troubleshoot, and restore failed systems and equipment. This includes sprinkler systems, dock doors, dock leveling plates, building electrical, HVAC, dock plates, building structure, and all production equipment. The Lead General Maintenance also recommends and implements system modifications to reduce equipment downtime and optimize efficiency. Additionally, they efficiently assign maintenance project work and lead the maintenance team in accordance with established company procedures. Major Function And Scope Supervises hourly personnel involved with maintenance, repair, programming and servicing of plant facilities and equipmentLeads the preventative maintenance program on items including production equipment, boilers, chillers, air washers, air compressors, electrical panels, switch gears, fire alarm systems, and security systemsCollects and records data such as machine downtime, PM checklists, equipment calibration, and parts usageAssists shift supervisors in maintaining a clean and safe work environment for associates with 5S methodology Provides immediate solutions to problems that might arise with machines, equipment, or facilitiesAssists the supply room coordinator in ordering parts and reducing the MRO costs Maintains performance records on employees and routinely communicates performance to employees Schedule employees' work time and PTO time to ensure proper coverage for plant Schedules and prioritizes planned work from weekly downtime to scheduled PM maintenanceAssures the availability of material to meet requirements of scheduled maintenance assignmentsResponsible for all Maintenance and Equipment improvement aspects of “Business Improvement” as well as the reporting of action plan for completionWorks with Safety Specialist and Plant Leadership to ensure compliance to all safety regulations.Manages supply room function including spare parts inventory while minimizing risk and investmentAttend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervisionFollow all established standard operating and safety procedures as well as company policiesPerform general housekeeping duties as necessaryPerform other tasks assigned by management Knowledge, Experience, Competencies And Supervision High School Diploma or equivalent preferredSuccessful completion of all required on the job trainingSuccessful completion of all required health and environmental safety trainingAssociate Degree or Technical Certificate in related discipline preferredMinimum of 3-5 years of lead maintenance experience in a manufacturing facilityKnowledge of all OSHA requirements pertaining to the maintenance department as well as Insurance requirements to be compliantIn depth knowledge of the electrical and mechanical equipment, facilities maintenance, and systems required Competencies Operate in a team-based environmentRead and understand technical documents and instructions such as blueprints, electrical schematics, mechanical and machine drawings for installations, troubleshooting, and repairRedirect skills to support new technologies while maintaining current commitments and ability to perform in a high-pressure environment and/or crisis situationsRender good decisions to resolve problems, maintain safety and ensure adherence to Corporate Code of ConductManage/implement projects and contribute to concept developmentUsing all facility equipment and machinery to allow for troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and resolve other basic operating problemsAnalyze and interpret data and chartsBasic computer skills Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information May require bending, squatting, climbing, and other physical movement for long periods of timeMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequentlyWorking around moving equipment and in an industrial environmentWorking in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperaturesClose vision depth perception and color perception are occasionally required to perform this job Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States. Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.