Maintenance Manager

About the role

JELD-WEN is seeking a Maintenance Manager to join their growing team. This position plays a key role with the Plant Manager in ensuring that JELD-WEN's Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are implemented.

Responsibilities

• Prepares work schedules, assigns work and oversees the work product while minimizing overtime in accordance with JELD-WEN’s Mission Statement, goals and objectives, and KEY Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Develops and maintains a preventative maintenance program for applicable machinery and equipment, and the building and grounds within the confines of an annual budget, and tracks maintenance downtime.
• Develops and/or works with Continuous Improvement (CI) Managers and Teams where applicable.
• Arranges for, coordinates, and manages appropriate third-party contractor support as needed.
• Works with PM, Engineering and Logistics personnel as needed.
• Prepares Maintenance budget and secures estimates and cost quotes as needed.
• Keeps up on technological changes relative to KPI’s for SQDCI, and maintains up-to-date records for all local, state and federal mandates and inspections.
• Enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices, which may include hazardous waste disposal programs.
• Plays key role on internal plant Safety Teams.
• Prepares and maintains maintenance reports for the Plant Manager and other appropriate managerial personnel.
• Makes recommendations where applicable.
• Works with other plant managerial personnel to effectively maintain existing plant facilities and equipment, replaces, and/or makes recommendations and adjustments to plant facilities and equipment to the Plant Manager when necessary in accordance with SQDCI, TPS, and CI initiatives and activities.
• Provides training for new and existing employees as directed by the PM.
• Makes recommendations for salary adjustments to the PM in accordance with Plant and Corporate Policies and Procedures, consistent with JELD-WEN’s KPI’s.
• Assists in the selection of new hires, employee coaching and disciplinary issues.
• May perform other or specified duties as directed by the PM, Assistant Plant Manager, Production Manager, or other appropriate supervisory personnel.

Qualifications

• College degree in a related field and five (5) to ten (10) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the window and door industry desired.
• An equivalent combination of education/trade schooling, certifications, and experience may be substituted for a college degree at the discretion of management.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ supervisory experience is preferred for this position.
• Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical, machine repair and maintenance, plant layout, safety, painting and janitorial experience required.
• Familiarity with associated hand/power tools in the disciplines above required.
• Strong knowledge of plant/OSHA health and safety standards and compliance, and a fundamental understanding of applicable governmental regulations.
• Solid understanding of buildings and grounds security protocols.
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance programs as they relate to plant and corporate KPI’s, inclusive of SQDCI, TPS, and Continuous Improvement activities and initiatives.
• A fundamental understanding of Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Basic knowledge of human resource principles and practices and how they relate to motivating subordinates in accordance with corporate goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of door and window production machines, tools and maintenance, and how they relate to plant production and maintenance goals and objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required up and down the organizational hierarchy to include other JELD-WEN departments.
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and position applicable JELD-WEN software applications.

Benefits

JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages, including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc. JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws. JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.