Maintenance Manager

About the role

Position Summary: Direct hands-on mechanical and electrical hourly and salaried employees to meet short and long-range objectives with optimum efficiency. Plan maintenance/capital budgets through the identification of plant opportunities. Ensure project standards and guidelines are applied and adhered to as established. Focus on productivity improvements to attain cost optimization. Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained and documented. Develop and implement improved maintenance processes aimed at optimizing the overall productivity of the plant.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Reliability and availability of plant assets and equipment
• Directs and prioritizes needed repairs
• Regularly advises production/plant management of needed equipment status and repair
• Leads the identification of and resolution of equipment failures
• Affords resources appropriately in the face of competing demands
• Effectively manages the selection and utilization of contractors
• Champion maintenance department communications
• Communicate effectively with all maintenance employees
• Clearly establishes and communicates the vision for the department
• Create a culture of trust and open communication
• Drive culture change from reactive to proactive in the approach to asset management and reliability
• Provide clear and honest feedback to direct reports and those managed through projects
• Establish and communicate clear roles and job performance expectations
• Direct Maintenance, electrical, and engineering to meet short-and long-range objectives with optimum efficiency
• Plan maintenance/capital budgets through the identification of plant opportunities
• Maintain and document annual outages
• Meet reliability, efficiencies, and cost objectives as planned and budgeted
• Ensure project standards and guidelines are applied and adhered to as established
• Focus on productivity improvements to attain cost optimization
• Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained and documented
• Implement spares management best practices
• Develop and implement improved maintenance processes aimed at optimizing the overall productivity of the plant

Environmental, Health and Safety

• Lead by example and demonstrate EH&S leadership
• Ensures compliance of the maintenance team with all EH&S standards, programs and requirements
• Makes sure the workplace is monitored to ensure a safe and healthy environment
• Demonstrate environmental and safety regulatory leadership
• Support Environmental Health and Safety initiatives and awareness programs
• Ensure employees have a clear understanding of expected safety performance
• Be a leader and promoter of a safety culture
• Responsible for the facilities’ Safe Food initiative based on FSMA and current good manufacturing practices

Attributes

• Strong knowledge of electrical power infrastructure and process control systems
• Demonstrated management and financial leadership experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate on all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and meet all required deadlines
• Strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance Engineering, or a technical-related field or demonstrated skills and ability and/or equivalent work experience in the field is desired

Preferred Education

• 1 - 3 BS Degree in Engineering or a relevant / related field; with strong electrical, PLC control, and Mechanical Maintenance background
• Master’s degree is a plus

Required Experience

• Must have 1-3 years of previous proven hands-on maintenance leadership experience in a fast-paced heavy manufacturing, construction, and/or mining environment
• Previous electrical or mechanical experience is required
• Development and implementation of reliability systems and programs are desired

Preferred Experience

• Engineer, Project, Process, Mechanical Maintenance Planner
• Maintenance Supervisor
• Production Manager
• Previous lean manufacturing experience is preferred

Pay

Lhoist North America is proud to offer a highly competitive compensation package designed to support your well-being and future. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with paid vacation and sick time. We also offer an attractive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous Employer Match as well as a Supplemental Contribution based on your Years of Service to help you plan confidently for the future.

Schedule

We recognize that growth doesn’t stop at the workplace. That’s why we provide educational assistance to encourage continued learning and professional development, empowering our employees to reach their full potential.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous Employer Match
• Supplemental Contribution based on Years of Service

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lhoist North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace that values inclusion, respect, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment strengthens our teams and drives innovation.