Maintenance Manager

Employbridge Search Group has a client in La Vista, NE that is looking for a Maintenance Manager to join their team. This is a growing location with great benefits, room for advancement and competitive salary and benefits.
Job Duties:

• Leads the facility maintenance function by providing technical support and operational guidance to both management & personnel
• Collaborate with operations management on the direction of the maintenance work force, ensuring equipment attains maximum up-time with the highest level of quality.
• Negotiate, select and collaborate with vendors for repairs, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget
• Oversee the design, layout, installation, modification and upgrading of equipment
• Ensure effective maintenance programs and procedures, including preventative maintenance, are in place and followed ensuring equipment repairs are completed with minimal down time
• Drive expertise, training, and sustainment of the Maintenance Connection systems and other software and records necessary to manage in an operational environment
• Manage, assist with, or influence the procurement of new equipment and/or spare parts
• Evaluate improvement opportunities, develop solutions and/or determine modifications necessary for existing and new equipment to improve machinery functions or processes
• Partner with the EHS Manager to oversee the HAZMAT maintenance and cleanup program
• Manage technicians and planning of the workday
• Train, coach, and develop the technical proficiency of staff
• Manage the Maintenance Department budget
• Ensure execution of all recommended safety changes
• Adjust and maintain PLC's
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field or equal experience would be consider.
• 5 years experience in an automated manufacturing or distribution environment
• 5 years experience managing inventory and budgets for a manufacturing facility or large distribution center
• Must have extensive technical knowledge to repair, replace and/or troubleshoot machinery (pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyance, etc) and PLC instrumentation and hard-wired electrical devices in all areas of the distribution center
• Strong electrical experience to include troubleshooting and repairing high voltage equipment, over 480 volts
• Ability to read, interpret and train others on safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write moderately complex reports and correspondence
• Ability to manage others in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Must follow all safety rules and ensure subordinates comply with wearing required PPE
• Capable to certify in DOT Hazardous materials transportation and RCRA hazardous materials