Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.

To manage all aspects of electrical and maintenance, and improvements/modifications of equipment, buildings, and grounds. To manage electrical maintenance department to maximize uptime and quality. To act as a liaison between the electrical and maintenance team and the production, mechanical, and administrative departments as well as vendors.
• Lead and direct electrical and mechanical maintenance team to include safety, staffing, machinery uptime, cost, training, work schedules and assignments, and morale
• Ensure compliance with site and company rules and procedures and consult with HR when questions arise.
• Instill a sense of professionalism, integrity, and cooperativeness within the department
• Develop training programs to maintain and advance the skill sets of the maintenance team
• Provide current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to subordinates
• Monitor all mechanical and electrical maintenance projects to ensure successful completion with regard to cost, schedule, and safety
• Manage the performance of on-site contractors. Ensures contractors comply with all state, local, and company rules and procedures
• Review accuracy of invoices from contractors
• Schedule mechanical maintenance and repair projects
• Assist project engineers in developing efficient layout and production flow of manufacturing operations
• Assist mechanical maintenance staff in diagnosing and correcting equipment failures using a hands-on approach
• Develop and maintain preventive, predictive, and proactive mechanical maintenance programs for all plant equipment
• Ensure maintenance instructions are accurate, effective and support compliance with applicable regulations.
• Communicate and consult with EHS Manager on handling and disposal of hazardous waste and empty drums, implementing and maintaining safety equipment, and coordinating fire drills
• Manage the chemical control program, including MSDS, for the Mechanical Maintenance Department

• 3-5 Years of Maintenance Management in an Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• 4 year degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
- Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
- A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
- Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
- 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
- “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
- Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools