Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager Essential Functions: Manage the maintenance team, including electricians and fabrication employees. Oversee and supervise external workforce, consultants, and specialists. Develop preventive maintenance programs for implementation on all equipment in the facility. Ensure that production machines, supporting equipment, and facilities receive effective preventative maintenance and are prepared for safe and efficient operations. Evaluate and address the training needs of the maintenance department. Conduct follow-up verification inspections to ensure full and complete performance of preventative maintenance tasks and procedures. Improve maintenance plans, methods, procedures, and instructions to enhance availability and safety of machines and facilities at the lowest possible cost. Recommend methods for improving labor efficiency and reducing waste of materials. Interact with other plants in the U.S. and Europe to transfer knowledge and technical solutions. Understand, track, monitor, and report equipment status, including evaluating priorities and response needs. Evaluate maintenance performance, including downtime, root cause, repair status, and corrective actions. Champion the management of spare parts inventory, including reorder points and accuracy while adhering to budgetary requirements. Initiate, technically define, and track purchase orders from development through project completion. Develop and implement strategies to standardize machine components and support tooling standardization. Manage manuals and documentation for all machinery. Work with Finance to ensure effective use of organizational resources and provide tracking information as required. Develop goals and objectives, and conduct performance and disciplinary counseling as needed. Lead maintenance department in all 5S activities. Lead capital expenditure projects from concept through full implementation, including design, quoting, and presentations to ensure maximum return on investment within budget. Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times. Perform other duties as assigned. Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, IDEM, and other applicable rules, regulations, and procedures. Strong leadership skills. Ability to problem solve, multitask, and resolve issues effectively. Working understanding of tooling, fabrication, and design. Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems Ability to utilize PC databases, schematics, preventative maintenance systems, and CAD software. Excellent communication skills. Experience: 5-7 years of successful maintenance supervision or management preferred. Working Conditions: Regular use of hands to handle, feel objects, tools, or controls. Frequent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, and reaching. Regular use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Occasional lifting and/or moving of 50+ pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work performed near moving mechanical parts and in areas with noise levels exceeding 85 dBA. Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and low-intensity acidic, caustic, and petrochemical fumes. Artech