Maintenance Manager

NLX Beverage Solutions, LLC firmly believes that our employees are the heart of our success. This position description outlines primary duties and qualifications but does not limit responsibilities to ensure individual and group success.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing and leading the ongoing upkeep of machinery, equipment, and plant systems. Through guidance and a hands-on approach involving expert-level mechanical repairs, adjustments, installations, and preventive maintenance necessary for proper appearance and function of the production machines and facility while upholding company policies, goals, and objectives of the plant/organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop the maintenance department through mentorship and training to ensure proper changeovers, set-ups, repairs, and general maintenance of all manufacturing & support equipment
• Work closely with the other department managers to develop a continuous improvement culture focusing on creating a proactive and predictive approach to developing continuous improvement procedures
• Learn, practice, and adhere to all safety, quality, and department-specific policies, procedures, GMP’s and SOP's
• Prepare and maintain records as required
• Manage the maintenance team to ensure proper training, mentorship, and ongoing education of maintenance staff as it pertains to individuals’ role and responsibilities
• Manage and oversee changeovers, major and minor adjustments, or repairs, assist in trouble shoot and problem solve all plant facilities and/or equipment, as necessary
• Work in cooperation with plant and corporate management team to effectively meet departmental and organizational objectives
• Coordinate and manage with our vendors on all major mechanicals rebuild, scheduled preventative maintenance and plant facilities maintenance
• Maintain an analysis of equipment performance, maintenance costs and propose needed improvements
• Coordinate with Engineering Manager to evaluate, budget and implement equipment and systems improvements on a capital expense level
• Develop, maintain, and report department metrics and KPIs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Develop and implement corrective/preventative actions to minimize and alleviate deficiencies in production and support equipment operation
• Coordinate with production team to ensure downed equipment is up and running in an expeditious manner
• Continuous development and implementation of all preventative maintenance to ensure safe and efficient mechanical and electrical operation of plant equipment and systems
• Assist in writing and training proper procedures, work instructions and SOPs.
• Gather and review documentation that is completed by team members and ensure all documentation for P.M.’s, repairs and parts requisitions are correct and inputted into CMMS (mPulse)
• As a 24/7 manufacturing plant, be flexible to work any day or shift as needed to support the business
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

• Minimum:
  High School Diploma or equivalent; technical trade school, military training or technical college preferred
• Minimum 5 years hands on industrial facilities & equipment in related industry, beverage experience a plus
• Read, write, speak and comprehend English
• Solid Basic Math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, weights & measures
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and engineering documents and specifications as they apply to manufacturing equipment, facilities and systems
• Basic knowledge of both (A/C) high voltage and (D/C) low voltage electrical wiring
• Reads and understands electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams & schematics
• Computer proficient; including MS Office & MPulse
• Ability to communicate well both written and orally at all levels within the organization
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Understands all GMP’s, SQF, SOP’s, HACCP, Safety and Quality policies and procedures
• Ability to dismantle, repair, install, or move machinery and mechanical equipment
• Ability…