Maintenance Manager

About the role

The Maintenance Manager ensures all mechanical and electrical plant equipment is maintained and in good operating condition to minimize downtime, optimize production, machine up-time, and facilitate smooth on-schedule maintenance outages and repairs. This position creates and implements preventative maintenance programs, meets maintenance cost budgets and equipment up-time goals, pre-qualifies contractors, and administers contracts for equipment installation and maintenance. This leader establishes standard work for the Maintenance department and routines with measurable results on a daily basis, while scheduling mechanics for repair and maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and establishes priorities and schedules personnel for maintenance of all plant equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Responds to breakdowns by determining problems and effecting immediate repairs.
• Supports a corporate culture focused on facts, tangible results, and behaviors.
• Establishes and monitors a plant-wide preventive maintenance program.
• Maintains plant maintenance staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; ensures a safe and secure work environment; develops personal growth opportunities.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job goals and expectations; plans, monitors, and appraises job results; coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees; initiates, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains standard operating procedures and revision control on all plant equipment.
• Works with vendors to assure proper inventory and quality for all equipment.
• Achieves MRO financial objectives by establishing objectives, developing budgets, and controlling costs while maximizing use of available assets.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and spare parts for the maintenance department.
• Ensures efficient utilization of plant personnel and equipment to meet equipment uptime (OEE2) goals and downtime goals as established in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Schedules maintenance repairs and prioritizes jobs to meet production requirements.
• Performs installation, start-up, and commissioning of all plant equipment.
• Behaves consistently with desired organizational values and characteristics.
• Communicates and facilitates meetings effectively.
• Identifies and resolves issues skillfully and in a timely manner.
• Keeps abreast of emerging technology and industry practices.
• Maintains a machine shop capable of making mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repairs to manufacturing and plant equipment.

Skills

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create and drive change and effectively communicate throughout the organization.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming; ability to demonstrate set-up and operational experience of on-line and off-line auxiliary equipment.
• Strong aptitude for equipment technology troubleshooting and repair.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on ability and willingness to troubleshoot and perform mechanical work.
• Ability to implement a Maintenance Work-Order-System or CMMS.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, leadership qualities, and computer literacy.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and MS Project.
• Works with integrity and respect, displaying a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
• Familiar with various measuring devices and analyzing information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or Manufacturing Technology.
• 5–10 years’ experience managing in a manufacturing maintenance department with hourly, supervisory, and staff direct reports.
• Six Sigma Lean Green Belt (GB) experience highly desired or ability to obtain GB certification within 12 months.
• Kaizen and 5-S experience highly desired.
• Electrical background and PLC experience preferred.
• Experience with maintenance management software including inventory, work-order systems, and MRO.