Maintenance Manager

Job Title Essential Duties And Responsibilities Institute, review and rationalize all PM's and improve program to reduce downtime and improve overall maintenance costs. Ability to manage a multi-technical team among multiple shifts and ensure open and effective communication within the department, all other departments, external contractors, and vendors. Manage and facilitate corrective action and continuous improvement teams. Responsible for the daily approval of associate timecards and accurate completion of all attendance paperwork. Experience with PLC, Robotics and a strong mechanical aptitude. Assess, develop and institutionalize associate training needs to improve skills through internal coaching, training and/or external training. Effectively manage/direct all department associates; assess performance and provide evaluations, administer discipline, oversee vacation, over time and all other department/plant programs and activities are in compliance with established company procedure/policy, following all applicable provisions of federal and state labor laws and guidelines. Schedule and ensure timely completion of all facility and equipment work orders. Coordinate weekly schedules to optimize skilled trade effectiveness when equipment is available. Plan, schedule and manage all shut down related activities. Establish and maintain a positive service oriented atmosphere and timely repair of production equipment. Construct, maintain, and test equipment, machinery and components and ensure repair parts are readily available. Establish fiscal year budgetary needs; recommend capital improvements, justify and implement improvements. Drive productivity, safety and process improvement opportunities. Utilize instructions, manuals, pre-established guidelines and forms to perform the functions of the job and recommend opportunities for improvement to internal systems. QOS monthly reporting; identify performance gaps to established goals. Be flexible, capable and willing to provide assistance to tasks as General Manager deems necessary. Supervisory Responsibilities Manages all skilled trade employees; Tool and Die Repair, Maintenance and Repair and Automation Controls Technicians. Qualifications And Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Four years' experience with applicable skilled trade, and/or journeyman experience, in a manufacturing environment. Technical certificate and/or associate degree, with a minimum of 3-5 years supervisory/leadership experience. Lean manufacturing experience preferred.