Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations team by working in a safe, customer-focused manner; and must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric.
• Develop and design innovative solutions to difficult problems, manage outside contractors and be on call for emergencies.
• Handle multiple internal and externally sponsored projects and daily activities, manage to and meet deadlines, and develop & track plans on how to accomplish departmental and distribution goals.
• Work with local site Safety department leadership to understand, implement, and audit safety programs. Ensure that all safety programs and procedures are followed.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs and good working relationships with operations leadership.
• Facilitate technical and safety training, as well as help to develop professional development of departmental facilities associates.
• Mentor all maintenance associates by motivating and providing direction to help them achieve their goals and make a consistent effort to go above and beyond.
• Develop Maintenance department business plans and provide guidance and direction for the successful implementation of those plans.
• Work with site Finance team to develop, set and track budgets.
• Participate in and support efficiency improvement Kaizen activities for the site, as well as the network when needed.
• Develop capital spending plans, facilitate cross-functional project planning and perform cost analysis.
• Own and promote excellent housekeeping.
• Participate in weekly network Maintenance calls and periodic Maintenance Manager off site conferences.
• Candidates must have the ability to provide specific, enriched feedback to enhance individual performance, and provide associates with written performance appraisals including discipline and up to termination.
• Travel up to 20% at a minimum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil)
• Ability to travel to various sites as needed.
• 5+ years’ experience in the distribution or manufacturing field with equivalent experience in the mechanical or electrical field.
• Experience in the following areas: Automated conveyors systems and controls, Electrical and electronic principles, Blueprint and electrical schematic reading, CMMS programs, Preventive maintenance procedures, Industrial electrical, Industrial controls, Industrial electronics, Industrial PC literary, N.E.C.
• Ability to develop and maintain a partnership and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally with Safety, Operations, Engineering, Sr. Management, peers, contractors and vendors
• Ability to multitask and prioritize many different projects
• Six Sigma Certification
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles