Maintenance Manager - Dynamic Team

Maintenance Manager
Valley City, OH

Onsite, Permanent, Full Benefits
Relecation Assistance available

This position is responsible for leading the Maintenance team to perform to a level that meets and/or exceeds their internal and external customer expectations; maintain equipment and facilities in a production ready state; and, identify continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the overall maintenance activities through planning and communication with peers, team members, customers (internal and external), suppliers and technical staff.
• Develops and controls plans and budgets for the maintenance area. Responsible for implementing a cost-effective preventative maintenance program to maintain production equipment in an efficient, safe operating, manner. Follows through with daily checks for accuracy and progress.
• Monitors and manages completion of facility work orders.
• Coordinates with outside vendors on projects, repairs & maintenance.
• Develop Preventative maintenance program
• Define critical spare parts list and maintain inventory (Min/Max)
• Facilitates Maintenance Team to troubleshoot, repair machines using hand, power and/or machining tools as well as installation of new machines/dismantle unused machines.
• Schedules people, machines, materials, and support services to achieve maximum team efficiency in meeting production requirements.
• Ensures the maintenance team is trained to guarantee proper skill sets are developed and improved on daily.
• Completes performance evaluations and counseling session in a timely and constructive manner.
• Responsible for the safety, morale and development of direct reports. Facilitates team meetings; translates Company objectives in EHS, 5-S, quality and production into action plans. Interprets Company policies to the maintenance team, enforces safety regulations and follows up on off shifts as needed.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Tooling, Quality, Materials, etc. to identify and implement machine/process improvements for cycle time, changeover time, up-time, ergonomics, employee safety, scrap, cost reduction.
• Ordering supplies and spare parts. Maintains an adequate inventory of spare parts that are not readily accessible on a daily basis.
• Act as a role model for the organizational Core Values and organizational expectations for Ethics.
Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is responsible for effectively lead a team of Maintenance Department Employees which includes: Controls, Team Leaders, Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Apprentices, and contractors, etc. by providing work direction, goals/objectives, coaching, development, regular performance feedback, communication, recognition and sustaining and environment that engages and retains talent.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (BS) from a four-year college or university; or five years related leadership experience and/or training;
• Must be able to read machine diagrams and prints.
• Understand/navigate and add to PLEX system
• Experience with automated controls, PLCs, CNCs, HVAC, etc.
• Must be familiar with manufacturing equipment and have experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic issues and performing or coordinating repairs.
• Prior experience in manufacturing work environment, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Journeyman-level certification in Electrical, Mechanical, Tooling or other specialized knowledge highly desired but not required.
• Experience with TS and ISO standards and audit processes
Skills and Abilities