Maintenance & Reliability Manager

About the role

This role is part of the Middleport leadership team and has overall responsibility for plant maintenance activities. The position is responsible for driving safety culture, developing strategic initiatives for maintenance improvements, and developing talent within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety culture and partner with EHS to continuously evolve safety culture.
• Coordinate the safe activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems.
• Set direction for the Maintenance Reliability lead to coordinate the safe activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems.
• Ensure a safe work environment commensurate with FMC and industry standards.
• Participate in, and lead site housekeeping improvement efforts, including supporting 5S implementation throughout the site.
• Develop and implement strategic plan for Maintenance and Warehouse departments.
• Provide guidance to Maintenance Supervisor to plan, organize, and direct through plant maintenance group, all aspects of the plant maintenance function.
• Manage the Apprenticeship program for the site and work with the State Department of Labor for execution of the program.
• Identify and lead technical projects, new product plans, and process reliability improvements, ensuring appropriate tools, equipment and necessary technical expertise are available.
• Recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Develop preventive and preventative maintenance program in conjunction with engineering, maintenance staff, and EHS.
• Responsible for build-out and execution of corporate driven initiatives, stay up to date on relevant training to perform these activities, integrate them into daily operations at the Middleport site.
• Plan, develop and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve maintenance operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Oversee management of site storeroom and material inventory.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management skills, as well as the ability to analyze and improve processes.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervision/management experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
• Commitment to teamwork and team-based systems.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation knowledge preferred.
• Strong mathematical skills and statistical analysis methodology.
• Working knowledge of SAP, including maintenance module, inventory, and procurement functions.
• Excellent listening, coaching, and communication skills.
• Experience working in a union environment.