Maintenance Manager
Hdpn Cx · Homerville, Georgia, United States · onsite
Responsibilities:
- Oversees, plans and issues work orders to appropriate shift team members for the implementation of equipment modifications as well as preventative and any corrective maintenance.
- Work closely with manufacturing departments to ensure production equipment is maintained on a consistent basis and all PM schedules are met in a timely fashion.
- Prepares and coordinates maintenance resources and provides recommendations for capital and continuous improvement projects.
- Reviews the operation of equipment with appropriate personnel to identify maintenance issues in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity and Customer Satisfaction.
- Tracking and improving machine downtime, increasing machine reliability that supports manufacturing to meet customer demand.
- Ensure compliance to all health and safety policies and that all equipment is properly safeguarded.
- Develop and implement maintenance procedures that are trackable and accountable to ensure maximum efficiency of the maintenance department.
- Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
- Tracks, analyzes, and improves the Maintenance department’s KPIs.
- Review the location’s Key Performance Indicators KPIs (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to make recommendations for improving plant operations, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and maintenance problem resolution.
- Engages employees in problem resolution to improve production issues/efficiencies utilizing Lean Manufacturing techniques as needed.
- Fosters a positive working environment and drives the Maintenance team to meet set productivity targets and performance standards.
- Monitors and reviews Maintenance budget monthly: Prepares and implements annual budgets.
- Ensures all regulatory compliance with various governmental agencies such as city, county, state is met on a consistent basis.
- Drive cost savings through equipment repairs, upgrades, improved PM’s, decreased cycle time, etc.
- Ensures Maintenance employees are properly trained in all aspects of their jobs. Identifies training gaps and develops training plans as needed.
- Maintains facility compliance with all municipal, state/provincial, and federal fire and safety codes, including the testing/inspections of the fire protection system.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Must have strong interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management.
- Prefer Valid Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM).
- Possess 10+ years of experience in Industrial Automation, PLCs, Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Injection Molding preferably in the Packaging Industry.
- Leadership experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement roles including managing teams of people.
- Previous experience working in a Lean environment preferred. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus.
- Solid understanding and knowledge of all OSHA guidelines pertaining to plant maintenance.
- Exceptional leadership and proven team-building skills.
- Excellent analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Microsoft Office proficiency and SAP knowledge preferred.