Maintenance Manager

Summary

As a key member of the plant leadership team, the Manager, Maintenance Department I is responsible for the improvement and performance of equipment assets (stationary and mobile), controlling maintenance labor and material costs to achieve plant performance goals and the optimization of maintenance excellence strategies including Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PDM). This position is accountable for leading, motivating and developing Harbison Walker International maintenance department employees and directing/coordinating maintenance capital expenditure project contractors to minimize waste and create standards to achieve quality and production results.

• Optimizing the availability and safe, cost-effective operation of equipment assets through Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PDM) to meet the cyclical demands of discrete manufacturing
• Coordinating maintenance and project requirements with production and engineering department(s); responsible for direct supervision of salaried and hourly workforce; developing and adhering to site processes, standards and policies; providing leadership for the development of individual talent for succession planning
• Serving as the Maintenance Excellence Champion, responsible for maintenance excellence activities and leading implementations of equipment and process improvements (Six Sigma/Lean); implementing the technical support and training for the maintenance excellence activities
• Driving improvements and maintaining a cost-effective approach toward asset management to minimize waste without loss of labor/asset performance and quality
• Developing and tracking maintenance departmental key performance indicators (KPIs); managing KPI improvement initiatives; fosters an environment of continuous improvement
• Optimizing costs through effective budget planning and management; supporting the effort to identify opportunities and capital requirements; partnering with regional engineers on plant capital expenditure projects administration and execution
• Enhancing and implementing a proactive approach to the PM and PDM process including spare parts acquisition, management, inventory and predictive maintenance tools
• Four plus (4+) years of plant maintenance and supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing operation; experience managing multiple functional groups within skilled trades and contractors; experience in heavy manufacturing processes with automation
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and motivate others
• Familiar with maintenance management and maintenance excellence techniques such as PM/PDM
• Requires computer operation skills, preferably MS Word and Excel, as well as in-depth knowledge of CMMS
• Knowledge of local state and federal laws and regulations relevant to maintenance and OSHA safety standards
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards
• LEAN Manufacturing and LEAN Management principles; experience driving Lean production and continuous improvement
• Ability to develop and communicate goals in support of the Company’s vision; demonstrate ability to identify issues and resolve complex problems, including researching difficult maintenance issues and determining effective actions
• Ability to develop tactical plans to close key resource gaps in maintenance team skill sets
• Proven capacity to manage multiple groups and work with contractors
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate goals and to lead cross-functional collaboration

• B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred
• Five to ten years of welding knowledge and experience
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence and motivate
• Requires knowledge of maintenance management and maintenance excellence techniques such as PM/PDM
• Requires computer operation skills, preferably MS Word and Excel, as well as CMMS knowledge
• Requires knowledge of local and federal laws and OSHA safety standards
• Requires knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and LEAN Management principles
• Demonstrated ability to develop tactical plans and close resource gaps
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues and resolve complex problems
• The Manager, Maintenance Department requires four plus (4+) years of plant maintenance and supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing operation, including managing multiple functional groups within the skilled trades and contractors; some experience in heavy manufacturing processes with automation

• Physical Activity:
  Requires more than 2/3 of time talking or hearing; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, walking and/or sitting; less than 1/3 of time using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling; and/or tasting/smelling.
• Lifting:
  May require lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time.
• Vision:
  Requires close and…