Maintenance Manager

Job Summary:

Oversees the activities of plant and facility maintenance for a 68,000 square foot building and is responsible for managing the installation and maintenance of equipment, machinery and buildings of the company. Also responsible for planning, budgeting and scheduling facility modifications - including estimates on equipment, labor materials and other related costs.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and predictably by supervising and performing scheduled equipment maintenance.
• Supervises the daily, weekly and monthly preventative/predictive maintenance activities.
• Schedules and leads the daily activity of a maintenance team of 5-15 associates and develops effective and relevant metrics for direct reports.
• Selects and develops talent to match the maintenance needs of plant operations.
• Leads safety initiatives for the maintenance department including:
• Conducts safety compliance inspections of the production and shop equipment to eliminate hazards
• Actively participates in the site safety committee
• Plans and enforces safe work practices through effective PPE, lockout/tagout, and other behaviors
• Ensures compliance with all OSHA, HLAC and environmental regulations and other local, state and federal government regulations.
• Develops and executes a maintenance operating plan that meets budgeted expenses.
• Manages spare parts and supplies procurement and inventory and maintains effective vendor relationships.
• Ensures that Company facilities, including buildings and grounds, are maintained to Company standards.
• Provides technical assistance to Production Managers and associates including training on equipment operation, equipment start-up, and operator preventative maintenance.
• Develops effective troubleshooting and repair/adjustment to production and maintenance equipment.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization and provides periodic reporting on results and metrics.
• Selects and provides direction to all outside contractors.
• Seeks new technologies and automation opportunities in lowering the overall cost of manufacturing.
• Plans, budgets, and schedules equipment and facility modifications, including cost estimates.