Maintenance Manager NC

The Maintenance Manager will report to the Plant Manager and lead the plant maintenance team to maintain, troubleshoot and repair the plant equipment.

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Key Responsibilities :

Practice and enforce safe practices with department

Train employees on safety and best practices

Ensure employees are trained on job specific assignments

Maintenance of pneumatic valves on optical sorting machines

Audit plant performance at completing maintenance tasks.

Become a subject-matter expert in the operation and troubleshooting of optical sorting machines from multiple manufacturers.

Calculate and issue monthly fuel surcharge updates

Champions and supports Lean and Continuous Improvement Initiatives

Change belts and idler pulleys on trough-style conveyors

Develop and refine maintenance planning processes; and preventive maintenance program for mechanical and electrical equipment

Evaluate and ensure the quality of maintenance performed by internal plant maintenance teams and external vendors.

Identify plant performance issues and provide recommendations for equipment and design changes to correct them.

Lead plants in performing root cause analysis (8D process) of issues involving quality, yield, and uptime.

Manage company-wide system to track capital assets, life expectancy, and repair and maintenance (R&M) budget and costs.

Manage equipment vendor relationships with major equipment suppliers; global spare parts program; spare parts inventory – order parts as needed, determine and manage stocking levels

Oversee maintenance of forklifts and loaders

Part number administration and entry

Perform hands-on escalated maintenance troubleshooting and repairs; periodic preventive maintenance checks as required; basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs

Provide coaching, training, and accountability to plant maintenance managers, and assist in hiring of new plant maintenance managers.

Reportable Administration - adding new reports, adding users, report maintenance, managing user report access

Support Continuous Improvement initiatives; emergency repair process; provide plant managers and plant maintenance teams with first-line escalation support during equipment failures.

Track equipment status, redistribute maintenance and spare-parts assets, and expedite high-priority repair efforts to maximize plant uptime performance.

Supervise and lead plant maintenance team

Train plant personnel to assist in basic maintenance and PMs

Weld and fabricate, as needed, patch holes in steel chutes and transitions

Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements :

480vAC / 3 / 60 electrical troubleshooting

3 to 5 years of maintenance experience

Ability to lead and direct the work of others

Ability to manage time and prioritize effectively

Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics preferred

Able to work safely and efficiently

Advanced mechanical and electrical maintenance skills

ERP systems experience

Excellent communication and people skills

Experience with TPM Maintenance Program

Strong computer and plant controls skills with analytical problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Good communications skills – bilingual English / Spanish preferred

Industrial manufacturing experience preferred

MS Office required, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Rigging of motors, conveyor pulleys, and other heavy components

Strong experience with mechanical conveyors

Strong welding and fabrication skills, i.e., stick and wire welding

Team player, able to lead and contribute to a team effort

Education

High school diploma, or equivalent, required

3-5 years of Supervisory experience

Lean Manufacturing experience, 5s, and / or Six Sigma certification a plus

College Degree or technical training, preferred

Working Conditions :

Will be exposed to dusty and noisy conditions periodically

A mixture of light, moderate and heavy physical activity

Physical Requirements :

Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. 50 % bend, stoop, twist, reach, and climb steps. Up to 75% walking or standing required. Employee is regularly required to use hands to troubleshoot equipment, and large and small mechanical parts, regular fine hand manipulation, and may be required to write and type on a computer keyboard.