Metal Casting Maintenance Manager - Lafayette, Indiana

Overview

OPEN JOB:
Metal Casting Maintenance Manager

LOCATION: Lafayette, Indiana — Relocation Assistance Available

SALARY: $130,000 to $150,000

INDUSTRY: Manufacturing & Production

• A leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products,
• Lafayette Operations in Lafayette, IN is located approximately 60 miles from the state capital, Indianapolis and is the home to Purdue University.

• This role will provide leadership for the Maintenance Department at the Lafayette facility.
• The principal challenge of this position is to lead and direct the maintenance resources in the fulfillment of Lafayette business objectives.
• This position leads and is directly accountable for the Casting Maintenance Departments as well as the management of the maintenance workforce in a matrixed organization.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all personnel, be forward thinking with the ability to get organizational support from the various departments and groups across Lafayette Operations.
• As a key member of the Casting leadership team, this role requires ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization to find solutions and effectively manage the implementation in a timely manner that benefits the overall plant.

• Be responsible to set expectations for and manage the Lafayette the company's Casting Maintenance Departments to support the plant and corporation strategic goals and objectives.
• Be a change agent capable of increasing proactive maintenance in a matrix organizational structure. Optimize Lafayette maintenance resources and use of work order system.
• Promote and lead the development and application of predictive maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and control/capability of critical processes.
• Participate in the identification, recruitment, training, appraising and professional development of maintenance resources.

The Casting Maintenance Manager within AEX requires technical and interpersonal skills essential to teamwork.

• Leading and participating in the development of an interdependent culture and an incident free workplace.
• Leading and being directly accountable for the Casting Maintenance groups.
• Developing strategic direction for the casting maintenance strategy and the implementation of the plans including and execution, optimization of internal resources, and improved overall casting OEE
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization in an efficient and direct method
• Ability to develop and foster team-based problem solving throughout the facility,
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• MUST HAVE casting experience
• 10 years minimum of maintenance experience with a strong technical background
• Demonstrated ability to deploy and maintain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.

• MBA or equivalent from an accredited university
• 10-15 years of maintenance experience with a strong technical background
• Molten metal/Casting experience
• Supervisory/management experience in a unionized environment
• Experience in using an ERP database, Oracle experience is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Extrusion and Casting processes and standard practices with experience in various technical assignments
• Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt Certified
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of people skills to motivate and influence stakeholders and employees.
• Thorough understanding of Maintenance and Engineering practices

• If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
• Full MS WORD Resume
• Required compensation
• Contact information
• Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss in full

JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.

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