Mgr, Maintenance Department II

Summary

As a key member of the plant leadership team the Mgr Maintenance Department II is responsible for the improvement and performance of equipment assets (stationary and mobile) controlling maintenance labor and material costs to achieve plant performance goals and the optimization of maintenance excellence strategies including Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PDM). This position is accountable for leading motivating and developing HarbisonWalker International maintenance department employees and directing/coordinating maintenance capital expenditure project contractors to minimize waste and create standards to achieve quality and production results.

Job Duties

• Optimizing the availability and safe cost-effective operation of equipment assets through Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PDM) to meet the cyclical demands of discrete manufacturing
• Coordinating maintenance and project requirements with production and engineering department(s); responsible for direct supervision of salaried and hourly workforce; developing and adhering to site processes standards and policies; providing leadership for the development of individual talent for succession planning
• Serving as the Maintenance Excellence Champion responsible for maintenance excellence activities and leading implementations of equipment and process improvements (Six Sigma/Lean); implementing the technical support and training for the maintenance excellence activities
• Driving improvements and maintaining a cost-effective approach toward asset management to minimize waste without loss of labor/asset performance and quality
• Developing and tracking maintenance departmental key performance indicators (KPIs); managing KPI improvement initiatives; fosters an environment of continuous improvement
• Optimizing costs through effective budget planning and management; supporting the effort to identify opportunities and capital requirements; partnering with regional engineers on plant capital expenditure projects administration and execution
• Enhancing and implementing a proactive approach to the Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PDM) process including spare parts acquisition management inventory and predictive maintenance tools

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence and motivate others
• Familiar with maintenance management and maintenance excellence techniques such as Preventive Maintenance (PM)/Predictive Maintenance (PDM)
• Requires computer operation skills preferably MS Word and Excel as well as in depth knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Requires knowledge of local state and federal laws and regulations relevant to maintenance as well as OSHA safety standards
• Requires knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards Quality Management Systems
• Requires knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and LEAN Management principles and experience in working towards Lean production while driving continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate goals in support of the Companys vision
• Demonstrated ability to identify potential issues and resolve complex problems often involving large groups of people; can research difficult maintenance issues and determines effective courses of action
• Demonstrated ability to develop tactical plans to close key resource gaps in the maintenance team skill sets
• The Mgr Maintenance Department requires six plus (6) years of plant maintenance and supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing operation. Experience needs to include managing multiple functional groups within the skilled trades along with contractors. Individual should have some level of experience in heavy manufacturing processes that utilize automation to be more productive.