Maintenance Manager

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for activities of maintenance technicians engaged in the maintenance electrical and mechanical operations
• Collaboratively drive improvements through daily interaction with all employees on the production floor
• Inspect jobs in process and at completion to ensure that standards of workmanship and safety are maintained
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and transmit that sense of urgency to the maintenance technicians in a constructive fashion
• Organize and prioritize work from work orders, red tags, estimate work hour requirements, and delegate work to employees in maintenance department
• Plan, direct, and control the efforts of the Maintenance Department to maintain plant equipment and facilities commensurate with good engineering practices
• Recommend and plan equipment needs to improve production efficiency and/or achieve cost reduction through the utilization of CI enhancement tools
• Actively lead / participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, lean tools)
• Oversee the development, scheduling, and control of the plant preventative maintenance program to maintain production equipment in proper working condition and ensure that equipment is ready to run when scheduled
• Ensure that all equipment and facility installations and or modifications meet or exceed all regulatory agency (i.e., USDA, FSA, OSHA, ADA, EPA) standards and comply with all Altium Packaging policies and or procedures
• Ensure that production equipment can produce within the specifications and tolerances established by the equipment manufacturer and process control specifications
• Maintain contacts with vendors to requisition materials, supplies, and services for the department
• Maintain and control departmental budget and ensure all work completed is within budget parameters and time constraints
• Participate in meetings or other communications with other departments regarding the resolution of ongoing problems, the implementation of new procedures or processes, or the development of new plans and designs
• Ensure proper inventory control of MRO parts and supplies
• Adhere to all Altium Packaging safety and food safety/quality policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

Requirements

• Blow / Injection Mold experience preferred
• BA/BS in mechanical or electrical engineering or similar field
• 5 years’ experience in an industrial maintenance capacity
• 3 to 5 years’ experience of direct supervision and management in maintenance and/or production capacity
• Knowledge of factory automation to include PLC and HMI programming, Network Configuration, and servo systems preferred
• Knowledge of Chiller Systems, Compressed Air Generation, and Sanitary Welding preferred
• Experience with various computer applications - JDE or similar operating system preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Able to analyze equipment problems, identify root cause to equipment problems
• Able to manage multiple projects
• Able to perform technical reading
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management
• Able to promote a team environment
• Able to employ, lead, and direct continuous improvement concepts to improve overall performance
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Skill in arithmetic and mathematical calculations
• Able to establish effective relationships and independently manage those relations with all levels of internal staff and external customers, business partners, and vendors
• Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
• Good listening skills
• Able to influence and convince others to establish or change precedents
• Must be able to read, write and speak English