Maintenance Manager

Job Description

The Maintenance Manager develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls; coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products.

• Carries out process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.
• Improves manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
• Prepares and presents plans for the above and coordinate deployment including training of team members.
• Assists Plant Manager in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and training.
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost‑justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Institute and manage a service process able to correct any situation within 24 hours.
• Initiates, implements, and manages a TPM plant maintenance program based on best practices, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Hire, train, motivate, coach and counsel staff in order to achieve a team of highly skilled, customer‑focused technicians.
• Responsible for installation and maintenance of machinery, equipment, etc.
• Oversees work performed by outside contractors as necessary.
• Keeps related records and charts, plus analyzes their implications.
• Ensures departmental compliance with company policies, including safety regulations, OSHA standards and building codes.
• Schedules and performs preventative maintenance checks and keeps related records.
• Aids in troubleshooting problems with machinery and equipment.
• Improve the methods of tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.
• Aids in identifying repetitive equipment failures and determining the root cause of ongoing equipment failures.
• Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
• Directs, maintains, and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians.
• Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance.
• Develops capital expenditure budgets, expense budgets, and manning plans.

• A sense of urgency, "can do attitude" in everything they do, from paperwork to people leadership.
• Must possess a flexible schedule with the ability to work long and unpredictable hours to ensure the plant manufacturing equipment is working at its optimum capacity; able to work different shifts, nights and/or weekends when needed to meet business demands.
• Demonstrated leader active listener, exp
• Possesses critical thinking and problem solving capability. Collaborates effectively with others to come up with creative solutions.
• High integrity, energetic, assertive and willingness to work closely with first line supervisors and hourly employees.
• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she has persevered through a demanding, high stress situation requiring demonstrated leadership skills to accomplish team and organizational results.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, create, and improve work processes; prefer understanding of Lean methodology/Toyota Production System.
• Prior Experience in maintenance management is required.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and large equipment installations involving maintenance technicians, and outside…