Maintenance Manager

About the role

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the preventative maintenance, repair and installation of manufacturing equipment. They will lead a team of maintenance & tooling technicians. They will coordinate with operations to minimize downtime and communicate status of ongoing activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance technicians/personnel across multiple shifts
• Aids with the hiring or maintenance personnel
• Create training plans for maintenance personnel to build skills and foster employee development
• Actively engage with other site leaders to access, troubleshoot, and plan for repairs of site operational equipment and processes
• Plan, schedule, and provide follow up of equipment downtime
• Aid in planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions
• Create, modify, and execute on a plant Preventative Maintenance (PM) plan, with long term goal of achieving Predictive Maintenance (PDM)
• Create, assign, and schedule work orders to maintenance personnel while follow up to ensure completeness to company standards
• Participate in daily shift meetings, prioritize and review work orders and emergency tasks
• Direct, maintain, and enforce the Safety Program for the Maintenance Department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all Maintenance Technicians
• Schedule daily operations for the Maintenance Department employees to meet planned goals and respond effectively to emergencies
• Adhere to all safety programs and policies
• Day to day trouble shooting, repair, and installation of low and high voltage industrial electromechanical and control systems for production equipment
• Maintain and repair machines such as CNC, Non-CNC, manual and automated equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot CNC electronics, electrical control systems, hydraulic systems, and PLCs. (Direct Soft, Control Logix)
• Diagnose cause, malfunction, or failure of production equipment and perform corrective and Preventative Maintenance
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment as required by PM program within the guidelines of ISO standards and electrical standards
• Work independently in troubleshooting and repair problems with Programmable Logic Controllers and related components when required
• Assist in system startups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding, and power testing
• Maintain required documentation and files for equipment
• This should include all prints and detailed information needed to document that equipment is properly maintained
• Maintain the parts and material replenishment process for equipment repair in order to reduce/minimize down time of production
• Communicate essential information to Operations and Plant Leadership
• Adhere to all 5S responsibilities to create a safe environment for all Associates

Qualifications

• Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience leading a team of maintenance technicians/personnel
• Candidates must be willing to take courses to keep up with advancing technologies
• Ability to write reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively to associates of the organization
• Experience in the use and care of a variety of tools, equipment, and machines are essential
• Working knowledge of all the construction trades is required, including electrical wiring, electronic controls, programming of PLC’s, machining, plumbing, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems
• Experience with MS Office is preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. This position is subject to policies and procedures set forth by the State Department and applicants who do not meet such requirements will not be eligible for the position.