Purpose
To oversee mechanical maintenance department, diagnose equipment failures and repair problems as they arise. To supervise, coordinate and lead employees and activities within the Mechanical Maintenance Department in the areas of preventative and predictive maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure safety of all employees and contractors working in operating unit or department by driving continuous improvement towards a true safety culture. This includes supporting all corporate safety programs; developing SOP’s, identifying and eliminating hazards, and enforcing all safety rules
- Ensure compliance with all standards and programs (safety, environmental, quality, maintenance and manufacturing policies and procedures) within area of responsibility
- Supervise and develop mechanical maintenance department personnel, including training, performance management and scheduling activities. Assist with hiring process
- Schedule and assign preventative/predictive maintenance: including working with hydraulics, electrical, pneumatic, power-transmissions, welding, fabrication, vibration analysis, balancing, alignment, oil analysis and non-destructive testing (NDT)
- Oversee department inventory and inventory control including tools and shop equipment
- Prepare departmental reports for internal distribution
- Supervise construction and installation of new equipment
- Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
- Maintain Plant Fire Systems as assigned
- Work cooperatively with other departments to meet plant objectives, diagnose complex equipment problems, meet plant goals and manage department budget
- Maintain and manage equipment file system including: mechanical drawings, vendor manuals and information and change documents
- Maintain knowledge of industry-wide technological developments
- Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
- Perform other duties as necessary
- Model company core values
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years’ predictive/preventative maintenance systems experience OR 3+ years’ saw filing experience as appropriate
- Demonstrated supervisory or lead experience or more years of manufacturing; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
- Effective leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skills
- Knowledge of plant equipment, operations and predictive/preventative maintenance systems
- Knowledge of continuous operation manufacturing process and improvement process
- Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental requirements
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to use computer and supporting software for communication and analytical functions
- Good organizational and project management skills
- Basic budgeting and financial analysis skills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Demonstrated knowledge of managerial and supervisory skills
- Budget and financial analysis aptitude
- Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong analytical and mathematical ability
- Effectively implement change
- Ability to effectively manage conflict
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or vocational certificate in manufacturing operations or a related field preferred
