Preventive Corrective Maintenance Manager

The Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Manager leads the Machine Maintenance functions and Plant Facilities, overseeing the facility's maintenance and reliability programs. This role is responsible for preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, corrective maintenance execution, spare parts management, and the effective utilization of Equipment Asset Management (EAM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) processes. The manager establishes priorities, coordinates resources, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, improve Meant Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and ensure optimal facility and machine performance.

Responisbilities:

Lead the maintenance and reliability program, including the preventive and predictive (PM and PdM) maintenance strategy, corrective maintenance response, spare parts strategy and stock levels, to improve MTBF and MTTR.
• Conduct long term planning and strategies for the machine tools and facility equipment, and ensure the factory has the correct tools and documentation to meet the expected five year roadmap.
• Coordinate with the Technical Services Manager for CAPEX projects for the growth and expansion of facilities capabilities.
• Establish the capital budget for replacement equipment and the overall budget for maintenance of machine tools, including the outside buildings and grounds.
• Manage the needed inventory of machine tool and facility spare parts, including consignment and crib programs, safety stock and forecasting.
• Manage the outsourcing approach and contractors, including scope, safety, quality and cost, and review contractor performance.
• Implement service contracts, OEM strategies and maintenance, performance and service agreements with external suppliers to promote little to no unplanned machine or process downtime.
• Responsible for all rental and leasing activities concerning production and buildings.
• Ensure appropriate maintenance documentation and CMMS updates, including EAM upkeep and upgrades, work order planning and execution, data quality, measurement and reporting.
• Coordinate the TPM program, including OEE and training.
• Lead performance, cost and team management, including regular KPI reviews with escalation where needed.
• Manage subordinate Team Leaders and planners; responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Staff and upskill the maintenance team while managing cross functional interfaces with production, engineering, quality and HSE.
• Drive VSM, Kaizen and RCA activities with a continuous improvement mindset, leading root cause analysis on recurring failures and verifying the effectiveness of actions.
• Drive safety leadership and compliance on the line, including enforcing HSE rules, 5S and permits, LOTO and safe work practices, and escalating and recording incidents and near misses.
• Responsible for the facilities safety systems, including fire suppression and alarms, and coordination of the ERT teams.
• Responsible for meeting Federal, state and local regulations and legislation, internal and external, within the field of responsibility.
• Ensure that the buildings and rolling stock machinery are well kept.
• Maintain and approve budgets for Maintenance and Facilities
• Lead a team of direct reports to include Supervisors and Technicians
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or similar education, electrical and/or mechanical disciplines, or a technical/vocational qualification in Maintenance (Mechanical, Electrical or Automation) or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years of management experience with the ability to demonstrate successful management directly and through others.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant practical experience in manufacturing operations working with TPM and predictive maintenance programs, and demonstrated ability to manage financial KPIs or utilize OEE methodology.
  • LOTO / permit to work certification, as required by site, verified and current (refreshed within 12 months).
  • OEM training for key equipment, applied on site equipment, preferred.
  • Ability to demonstrate project management skill, including the budgeting of capital projects. Able to facilitate change management.
  • Define and create strategies toward equipment reliability, service contracts and equipment performance.
  • Able to effectively coach subordinates on reaching performance goals.
  • Self-driven problem solver.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents in English.
  • Read and interpret schematics, 3D CAD drawings and contracts.
  • Proficient in all MS Office applications, including strong Excel skills and demonstrated ability with MS Project.

What we Offer:  

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, collaboration, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that support each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry 
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision 
• Generous Paid Time Off policies 
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match) 
• Tuition assistance 

Salary range based on experience is $92K-$110K

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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