Maintenance Manager

About the Role

This position involves a wide variety of job conditions and off-hour responsibility for plant facilities, which are unique to the Maintenance function. The Manager of Maintenance directs the Maintenance departments to prepare and fulfill repair, construction, and preventive maintenance schedules which maximize the availability of production equipment and facilities throughout the plant and office areas.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Director of Operations for all matters relating to the predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Oversee a union maintenance organization that consists of 3 supervisors, 1 planner/scheduler, 1 admin, and 30 single-craft hourly employees.
• Interface with operations, safety, facilities, and planning at daily production throughput meetings on the status of all equipment.
• Maximize availability of tools and equipment in the plants through prompt and reliable maintenance.
• Ensure a well-trained and properly motivated workforce and supervisory staff.
• Initiate operating improvements through innovative maintenance techniques.
• Manage and control the preventative maintenance program on the plant and equipment.
• Contribute to the Company’s current and long-range budgetary equipment rehabilitation programs consistent with Company objectives.
• Effectively interpret and administer the Company and bargaining unit document consistent with good management procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or technical certification and/or equivalent work experience.
• Through technical and mechanical knowledge.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of heavy industry mechanical systems including High Pressure Hydraulics, furnaces, and Grit Blasting equipment.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Heavy Manufacturing (Steel making, automotive, or forging preferred).
• Union shop experience preferred.
• Experience in maintenance planning and CMMS system a plus.
• Basic electrical maintenance skills.
• Basic computer skills: data management and analysis; word processing; spreadsheets, email, and internet.

Special Skills and Physical Requirements

• Very demanding position: long hours, standing, walking, stooping, and climbing; requires physical agility and dexterity.
• Stressful work environment.
• Plant working conditions: hazardous, dirty, and subject to weather and temperature extremes.
• Serve on an on-call basis (24/7), responding to issues and concerns.

Pay

The range of pay for this role is $100,000 to $150,000 USD (salaried) based on a variety of factors.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 3X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter.
• 120 hours of paid time off every year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans.
• Eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.