Maintenance Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides leadership to a team of employees that is responsible for the maintenance of all manufacturing equipment, tools and support equipment to realize a company profit while serving as the local contact for significant capital projects. The safety of that team and maintaining a high level of housekeeping is essential.

• Identify, develop, and implement engineering/technical programs targeted at eliminating the 7 wastes typically associated with Lean manufacturing (Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Over Production, Over Processing, Defects) while directing local contractors associated with both central and site‑specific capital projects.
• Lead efforts to leverage successful projects throughout the various production areas as well as sharing these best practices divisionally.
• Included in the effort will be the justification, drafting, submission, and management of both central and local capital projects.

• Meet/reduce budgeted material and labor cost variances with emphasis on scheduled preventative maintenance on a timely basis.
• Maintain accurate employee records in preparation for a fair and equitable assessment of performance to be administered during and at the completion of the fiscal year for all employees.
• Maintain an educated workforce through continuous training and discipline programs.
• Implement and maintain a parts inventory at lowest possible costs, but suitable for the plant’s support of all operations with minimum delays to fulfill our goals.
• Knowledge of plastics and their related process equipment in thermoforming and extrusion.
• Computer literate in CMMSs (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) such as Mainsaver, Maximo, SAPPM, etc. and Microsoft Office (esp. Excel).
• Complete understanding of a successful planned, preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Electrical/mechanical knowledge in manufacturing environment.

• Manage/facilitate completion of specific projects assigned in a timely manner.
• Can multi‑task and manage several projects simultaneously.
• Perform an assortment of complex engineering duties such as the planning of manufacturing processes, and the installation, operation, and maintenance of new equipment.
• Provide existing product line support in design activities and/or modification of hardware in production.
• Prepare complex mechanical engineering studies, specifications, and cost estimates.
• May assist in time studies and cost estimates.
• Support and implement process efficiency improvements throughout manufacturing.
• Is a key expert in the role in the selection and design of all process/packaging/facility related equipment and the integration of same into the operation.
• Provide engineering skills and technical details for equipment layout, integration, and specification services for projects that include a comparative analysis and executive summary for senior management.

• Lead a Lean, reliability‑focused maintenance organization aligned with SQDC priorities and the Daily Management System (MDI).
• Own maintenance performance through Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III meetings, reviewing downtime, safety, and countermeasures daily.
• Drive structured problem‑solving using root cause analysis, A3, Countermeasure methodology to eliminate chronic equipment and safety issues.
• Lead maintenance and facilities safety through hazard identification, safety Gemba walks, and engineered solutions in place of temporary fixes.
• Own reliability and compliance of all facilities and utilities including compressed air, power, water, gas, chillers, and cooling towers.
• Ensure reliable operation of compressed air systems, including compressors, dryers, filters, and leak reduction programs.
• Own chiller and cooling tower performance, PM execution, seasonal readiness, and water treatment compliance.
• Own spare parts strategy including critical spares, min/max levels, accuracy, and obsolescence reduction.
• Sustain 5S and visual management standards in maintenance shops, spare parts areas, and utility rooms.
• Own and report maintenance KPIs including downtime, PM compliance, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance cost, spare parts accuracy, and utility losses.

• BS in Engineering with 5+ years of applicable experience.
• Solid communications skills, both written and verbal, required.
• Demonstrated application of complex concepts, practices and procedures within particular engineering field.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and motivational skills.
• Creative thinker and strong communicator who can operate as a liaison between the Operations and the Technical Service groups to lead efforts to prioritize projects which assure the most effective return on assets employed and maximum benefit to the business.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• AutoCAD drafting skills preferred.
• Strong Project Management skills, Microsoft Office Suite, facilitation,…