Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager is a key member of the plant leadership team who acts as a technical advisor and is responsible for overall maintenance, repair and/or replacement of plant reconditioning equipment and the overall facility itself. Provides leadership and supervision to the Maintenance team in the assignment and coordination of work to ensure safety, quality, and maximum production efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and a strong background in electrical, mechanical, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), hydraulic, Fanuc robotics and pneumatic systems. In addition to technical expertise, the Maintenance Manager will be responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive maintenance program to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees, plans and issues work orders to appropriate shift team members for the implementation of equipment modifications as well as preventative and any corrective maintenance.
• Prepares and coordinates maintenance resources and provides recommendations for capital and continuous improvement projects.
• Reviews the operation of equipment with appropriate personnel to identify maintenance issues in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity and Customer Satisfaction.
• Review's location’s Key Performance Indicators KPIs (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to make recommendations for improving plant operations, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and maintenance problem resolution.
• Tracks, analyzes, and improves the Maintenance department’s KPIs.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify and resolve issues to improve on reliability of production equipment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of maintenance materials and services.
• Engages employees in problem resolution to improve production issues/efficiencies utilizing Lean Manufacturing techniques as needed.
• Fosters a positive working environment and drives the Maintenance team to meet set productivity targets and performance standards.
• Ability to fabricate and modify equipment as necessary.
• Ensures all regulatory compliance with various governmental agencies such as city, county, state is met on a consistent basis.
• Monitors and reviews Maintenance expenses monthly.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment manuals, and service schedules.
• Assists in the recruitment process of Maintenance personnel.
• Ensures Maintenance employees are properly trained in all aspects of their jobs. Identifies training gaps and develops training plans as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Possesses 5-7 years of experience in Industrial Automation, PLCs, Pneumatics, Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic, preferably in the Packaging Industry.
• Management experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement roles including managing teams of people.
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment preferred.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus.
• Exceptional leadership and proven team-building skills.
• Excellent analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Has the ability to multi-task, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Microsoft Office Proficiency: Upkeep Maintenance Software knowledge preferred.