Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind "Career in Comfort" because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diverse workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world one mattress at a time.

The compensation target range for this role is :

$127,500 - $150,000

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Proficient with Lean Manufacturing practices including 5-S, Visual Controls, Standard Work, work center metrics, and continuous improvement processes and able to instruct others in these practices.
• Effective leadership and coaching skills, with a proven ability in coaching and developing others.
• Ability to support MRO staff with sourcing and the purchase of equipment parts, materials, and supplies.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems as well as Programmable Logic Controls (PLC).
• Management of a CMMS program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and submit budgetary recommendations / requests regarding capital expenditures and maintenance repairs.
• Ability to prepare management update reports related to schedule performance, job costs tracking, and on time performance.
• Ability to coach and support staff after-hours.
• Ability to overcome obstacles and demonstrates a sense of urgency in achieving objectives.
• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions.
• Demonstrates determination and persistence while treating others with respect.
• High degree of independence, judgment, attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Maintain an effective lockout-tagout program to ensure employee safety during equipment maintenance and shutdowns.
• Build and maintain a strong partnership culture between the Maintenance, Operation, and Engineering teams.
• Monitor equipment performance and establish effective Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to prioritize projects.
• Maintain high shop safety standards as per Purple policies & procedures.
• Effectively and consistently communicate companywide goals regarding safety, sustainability, efficiency, and performance to the Maintenance Team.
• Manage personnel performance, including employee reviews, recommendations for coaching / performance improvement, disciplinary action, time and attendance, shift scheduling and overtime assignments.
• Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
• Ensure expertise is available to maintain production equipment 24-7.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to improve employee safety, production quality and equipment reliability.
• Work with Engineering to test newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications.

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Why Work at Purple?

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.