Maintenance Manager

About the role

Luxco is seeking a Maintenance Manager for their Kemper location. This role reports directly to the Manufacturing Manager and oversees the maintenance of all plant assets, including equipment, buildings, structures, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all shifts of Maintenance employees.
• Ensure all Maintenance personnel wear the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Ensure all Maintenance personnel follow company safety procedures.
• Ensure major equipment failures are remedied with a sense of urgency.
• Create monthly preventive maintenance (P.M.s) status.
• Identify opportunities to improve problem areas on the production lines.
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop solutions for problem areas on the production lines.
• Champion lean initiatives such as 5s, safety improvements.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the Union contract.
• Review equipment maintenance issues with the Manufacturing Manager and schedule time to resolve any equipment issues.
• Obtain quotations to correct equipment maintenance issues.
• Maintain a comprehensive and effective Preventive Maintenance program.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the Maintenance Department including P.Ms, Maintenance Labor, and Maintenance Budgets.
• Provide technical leadership to train and develop Maintenance employees to become competent and effective troubleshooters on all bottling equipment.
• Audit PM completion and report overdue PMs and repair items to the Manufacturing Manager.
• Coordinate and ensure all necessary safety training for affected employees is completed and communicated to Human Resources and the Safety Manager as required.
• Ensure that critical spare parts are kept on hand.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years in a maintenance supervisory role within the food and beverage or liquid filling field with a strong understanding of the maintenance processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to lead the Maintenance department, providing direct and indirect supervision of employees and site contractors.
• Excellent problem solving and trouble shooting skills to ensure work can be accomplished in a safe fashion.
• Ability to work in a team environment with peer department managers and supervisors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead projects with third party vendors.
• Strong organizational skills required to effectively manage Preventive Maintenance program and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Strong computer skills required.

Physical Requirements

• Physical mobility: walking, climbing, stairs, kneeling, stooping, sitting throughout entire shift.
• Must be able to climb into and out of narrow work spaces and work in high areas.
• Physical dexterity: Use of phone, fax, and computer.
• Stationary working at a computer terminal or keyboard up to 6 hours per day.
• Ability to endure possible exposure to high heat and cold when going through the plant.