Senior Maintenance Manager

Overview The Sr Manager Maintenance is a senior‑level manager that proactively leads a Maintenance team focused on providing equipment maintenance and repair for all assigned departments and/or sites using the most up‑to‑date methods available. This role is responsible for leading the Preventative Maintenance, Shift Maintenance, and Supply Room teams. Duties and Responsibilities of the Position Plan maintenance operations, and establish priorities and sequences for all repair and preventative maintenance services. Monitor schedules to ensure tasks and scheduled deadlines are met to plan department operations. Prepare operational schedules and coordinate department activities to ensure maintenance services are performed to specifications in an efficient, cost effective, and customer‑responsive manner. Develop and execute strategy to support TPM and Maintenance Excellence Strategies at the plant. Actively participate in process improvement, modifications, upgrades, and expansion projects for the facility. Works closely with various departments to plan and coordinate routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance to maximize equipment availability and production output while minimizing production downtime and operational delays. Work closely with plant Safety and Quality teams to proactively identify issues and develop and/or enhance related programs and procedures; ensure programs are maintained, conformance of the department and plant with applicable laws and established Company standards, and appropriate training and equipment is given to all employees. Establish cost containment controls to assure compliance with capital budgets and supply monthly spending forecast for Senior Management. Evaluate functionality and reliability of facility systems and associated equipment by conferring with operating departments, identifying problems and requirements. Manage all aspects of Project Planning and Controls, which includes but is not limited to, organizing, planning, and scheduling of maintenance and construction operations. Work with senior plant management to plan, develop and control budgets, to ensure the cost‑effective production of high‑quality products for delivery to customers. Actively participate on short‑term planning meetings and projects addressing issues related to labor, manufacturing processes, material requirements, and equipment upgrades based on forecasts of product demand, technology changes, and changes in productivity, supplier capacity, industry trends, performance measures, goals and results, etc. Evaluate efficiency of engineering/maintenance procedures, and determine root cause of problems utilizing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Six Sigma techniques. Foster and maintain a safe work environment for associates, contractors, vendors, and customers. Often must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team. Frequently interact with functional peer groups, other company divisions, or customers of the company. Perform other duties as needed. Required Experience and Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. 8-10 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. 3-5 years of management experience. Develops intermediate understanding of people management practices and managing small teams of direct reports. Emerging understanding of broader organizational context and goals. Able to delegate work effective to team members; ensures tasks are completed without micromanaging. Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact. Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills. Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively. High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data. Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once. High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures. This employee will be responsible for direct reports. Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions caused by noise, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and other conditions associated with a high‑traffic production floor. Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time. Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required. Must be able to work in non‑climate‑controlled facilities. The work environment may be a noisy, high traffic manufacturing production floor. May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays. The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day. The ability to lift 50 pounds regularly. #J-18808-Ljbffr Daltile