Senior Manager, Maintenance

About the role

Responsible and accountable for managing maintenance costs, contractor-performed maintenance, regular and preventive maintenance functions of all plant equipment, new equipment installations.

Essential Job Functions

• Implements maintenance and engineering strategies to assure operational reliability consistent with the needs of the operational facility and to ensure the maximum availability and longevity of assets
• Accountable for key Maintenance performance metrics including work order completion and machine reliability
• Supports equipment feasibility studies and makes recommendations for investment; implements capital expenditure project and is accountable for payback expectations
• Supports operations leaders to develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence
• Executes the annual financial plan and monitors performance within planned budget
• Designs, develops, and manages capital projects to enhance efficiencies, improve performance, and meet growth plans, including defining the scope of work, budget, schedule and responsibilities
• Develops and executes site’s preventative maintenance program
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to implement capital investment projects to drive operational excellence
• Supports key stakeholders on project design and management, supplier selection and scheduling coordination, new equipment acquisition and installation, materials acquisition, audits and process changes
• Affirms compliance with Company’s EAM platform
• Affirms all tasks are performed in a safe manner, and comply with all company, local, state, and federal requirements
• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the salaried and hourly production team, working closely with direct reports
• Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support and/or resolve equipment reliability issues
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree desired
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site
• Knowledge of day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the physical environment and full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure
• Knowledge of tools and techniques for preventing and addressing theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage and other threats to a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing, including its safe usage, maintenance and storage
• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Primarily works in a production and/or warehouse setting with time also spent in an office setting
• Frequent walking and standing required
• Occasional travel required
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Pay

Starting salary range: $120,000-$140,000

Schedule

Primarily working on 1st shift, with occasional time on other shifts or weekends as needed.