Maintenance Manager

Maintenance ManagerAs the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the performance of the plant maintenance and reliability team focusing on the key metrics of safety, quality of work, implementation and execution of reliability-centered maintenance elements, cost control, and employee development. In this position, you will be responsible for embedding all required elements of reliability-centered maintenance focusing on maintenance planning, schedule, and execution, along with the core principles of route-based preventative maintenance (PM) work plans, route-based lubrication work plans, precision alignment of high-speed rotating equipment, and deploying predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies focusing on vibration analysis of high-speed rotating equipment, IR scanning of electrical gear, and tribology. Success in the role includes ensuring a safe workplace, ownership and engagement by the maintenance team, cost management against a defined R&M budget, and maintenance execution to drive improvements in plant reliability and uptime.You will also maintain technical skills and knowledge at a state-of-the-art level while continuing to develop people management skills. As the Maintenance Manager, you will possess solid skills in communication (verbal and written) and will be seen as a developing leader within the plant leadership team. The Maintenance Manager works with integrity and upholds the values of the organization.In this position, you will work with other managers, maintenance teams, and the engineering team to achieve plant and company objectives. You will be responsible for the direct management of the maintenance and reliability team, and will visit other Green Plains Bio-Refineries as necessary and partner with other location teammates. You will represent the plant in benchmarking exercises across the fleet. This role is a critical link with groups outside the plant to drive safety, quality of craftsmanship, and maintenance excellence.As the Maintenance Manager, you will report to the Plant Manager and are a key member of the Plant Management Team. You will provide technical supervision and instructions to the skill crafts within the maintenance team. This position has the freedom to operate, explore, and engage in creative solutions within the constraints of RCM, the needs of the business, and the plant operating in a safe and efficient manner.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Accountable for the safety performance of the maintenance team. This includes ensuring that all plant safety policies and procedures are followed; daily safety-related expectations are met, and all safety issues are clearly communicated and remediated as timely as possible. Support the safety representative, participating in the department and plant safety committees, and team safety meetings are required at the start of each work day.Accountable for implementing and embedding all defined RCM principles to drive plant reliability and uptime through a proactive maintenance approach.Maintenance planning and scheduling one week outDaily maintenance WO review and planning/scheduling meeting with the operations manager, maintenance planner, and CMMSDevelop and embed preventative maintenance and Predictive maintenance elements as ways of working for the maintenance departmentTrack, record, and report KPIs monthly including but not limited to PM attainment, % work order complete, # of service requests written, work order backlog (man-hours)Excecute RCA for unplanned equipment failures based on defined triggersAccountable for the performance, management, and personnel development of your department. This includes active involvement in the technical training and development of the craftsmen to ensure knowledge progression is not compromised. Responsible for developing clearly defined goals and objectives for the area through involvement of the area leadership. Responsibilities also include performance evaluations of each member of your team. Managing a progressive disciplinary process, and career development of area personnel. This role is responsible for working collaboratively with the engineering team to review and organize the engineering process modifications and projects within the plant.Accountable for maintenance budget and spend. This is to include a detailed understanding of the budgeted area cost drivers, both fixed and variable, compared to usages month on month. The role is responsible for the development of a tracking tool as well as the involvement of all available resources in the department to focus on reducing excess, consumption, and cost reduction, effectively creating an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork. Expected to review R&M spend weekly with the plant accountant.Support and partner with the engineering team to execute capital projects. Participate in MOC reviews, design reviews, pre-start-up safety reviews, and ensure all new and improved equipment technical data is updated in the CMMS (Maximo) system.Excellent communicator- the expectation is regular communication between the Quality Manager, Logistics Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, and other resources that support the plant. A detailed daily maintenance plan should be generated outlining the planned maintenance tasks and objectives to be completed and communicated to the operations team. A key daily meeting with the operations manager and maintenance planner is critical to ensure timely and accurate maintenance planning.Expected to learn RCM with the outcome of being a technical expert in all subject matters defined in the maintenance area.Accountable for submitting a monthly area report that tracks safety/ environmental, quality, RCM KPIs, costs and out-of-range cost drivers, and project activity.Qualifications:Required:High school diploma or equivalent required.Relevant reliability-centered maintenance technical and maintenance skills.Experience leading successful teams with an emphasis on organizational developmentAbility to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills.Proficient computer skills: MS Office Suite, Process Data Historian tools (OSI PI or other), Maximo/SAPExcellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and self-motivated customer-focused aptitude and attitude. Must have the ability to build good relationships with both internal peers and external support groups.Have a leadership style consistent with a participative environment.Possess broad-based technical skills and the ability to implement goals and objectives through effective planning and organizing.5+ years of technical and/or plant experience.Requires a Valid drivers LicensePreferred:Experience working in a continuous industrial processing settingExperience in skilled trade or craftFour-year technical degree (Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural Engineering).Dry Milling, Corn Wet Milling, or related industrial knowledge.Broad industrial and technical knowledge.Experience implementing Process Safety Management (PSM) and related systems.Work Environment/Physical Demands:Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 60 lbs, and work at heights.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.The employee is regularly exposed to dusty conditions.The employee is regularly exposed to high noise environments.The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions.The employee will regularly be exposed to chemicals used in the process