Industrial Maintenance Manager

Background

• Works under general direction from the Plant Manager in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards
• Broad responsibility to provide industrial maintenance support and supervision for 40 direct reports engaged in maintaining and repairing physical structures and equipment, along with assisting in new capital projects

Tasks

• Provide technical expertise, equipment-based or repair technique based, which impacts availability and maintainability of facility (e.g., troubleshooting equipment problems, evaluating equipment design relative to its intended purpose)
• Directs the analysis of mechanical and operational problems
• Plan, organize, coordinate and oversee day to day maintenance and facility activities to assure the proper and efficient maintenance and repair of production and facilities
• Assist in the hiring of candidates for welding, pipefitting, painting, insulating, electrical and general maintenance
• Train and direct workers engaged in welding, pipefitting, painting, and general industrial maintenance tasks
• Develop and prepare work schedules for crew and maintain coverage for plant operations 24/7
• Assist in staffing activities for department; evaluate employee performance and recommend wage adjustments or change of status; initiate plans to motivate workers to achieve goals
• Create, implement and maintain preventative maintenance program of production including inspection of plant equipment
• Oversee maintenance software for PMs, inventory replenishing, etc. for internal and audit purposes
• Prioritize repairs and assignments daily that it relates to production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment; establish and adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
• Analyze and resolve work problems; assist workers in solving problems
• Perform general plant maintenance (corrective and preventive tasks)
• Inspect completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications and standards; ensure repair documentation is maintained
• Assist with facility maintenance
• Lead maintenance team to observe all safety programs
• Monthly team meetings
• Represents the company's position and interest in dealing with outside contractors, vendors
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew; actively support and provide leadership for company's initiatives; routinely focus on employees and customer needs
• Work with Project Engineers and Management with Capital projects and allocations of resources
• Assist Purchasing with inventory of appropriate Requisition tools, equipment and inventory replenishing system for parts

Specifications

• S. diploma required, supplemented by advanced engineering/ industrial mechanics training; B.S. degree in Engineering preferred
• Seven (7) or more years experience in a manufacturing environment; previous supervision experience preferred
• Knowledge of:
  • High level mathematics and English comprehension
  • Comprehensive level of electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems
  • Advanced level of safety, health and environmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures

• Skill in:
  • Negotiations and cost-consciousness
  • Troubleshooting and maintaining mechanical and technical aspects of manufacturing equipment
  • Organization and self-motivation
  • Reading drawings, service manuals and blueprints
• Ability to:
  • Train, supervise and motivate the work of others
  • Comprehend and interpret oral and written English instruction
  • Write routine reports and correspondence
  • Deal with problems involving several variables in multiple situations
  • Work in cold and hot (120F) environment
  • Lift up to 50 pounds and drive fork truck in safe and efficient manner
  • Operate and maintain wide variety of maintenance tools and equipment
  • Exhibit manual dexterity, perceptual speed and extent flexibility
  • Adopt to rapidly changing priorities based on business needs
  • Pass pre-employment physical with drug screen and physical capabilities test

FLSA

• Exempt

Current Openings for Industrial Maintenance Manager Jobs at Jost Chemical Co.