Maintenance and Tool Room Group Leader

Description

SUMMARY/SCOPE OF POSITION: Supervises all types of maintenance on plant equipment and tool crib inventory, as well as ensuring the efficient operation of the tooling process to support manufacturing operations. Perform maintenance on grounds and building including electrical, plumbing, lighting, HVAC,etc. 

Supervise the departments through employee involvement using team-building concepts. Assist in development and training of personnel and concepts to produce the best possible repair of machinery. Establish and implement comprehensive maintenance programs to ensure the reliability and efficiency of industrial equipment and facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Functional

· Manage and lead a team of maintenance technicians and tool and die makers, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.

· Schedule the department’s workload, plan, and maintain proper preventative maintenance programs.

· Obtain repair parts that are difficult to obtain for reasons of machinery obsolescence of long lead-time.

· Manage the production of tooling components, including dies, molds, and fixtures, to support manufacturing needs.

· Coordinate and schedule regular maintenance, repairs, and adjustments of tooling equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

· Maintains plant equipment to include installation, tooling, operational training, trouble-shooting and maintenance.

· Provides input in determining spare parts requirements.

· Provides input and assistance in operation of all computerized administrative functions related to the Maintenance Department.

· Alerts management to any peculiarities in the Maintenance Operation which might cause excessive downtime and loss of production.

· Maintains a library of all related documentation on current plant equipment.

· Provides maintenance for building and grounds.

· Provides assistance to outside contractors.

· Responsible for the proper handling of hazardous and controlled wastes generated through normal maintenance operations.

· Use of Technology: Adopting new technologies to enhance performance and to leverage knowledge and information for driving competitive advantage. Fostering an environment where technological innovations are recognized and rewarded.

· Develop and maintain an effective preventive maintenance and TPM program for all plant manufacturing equipment. Ensure replacement parts inventory to provide maximum support of equipment.

· Coordinate in-house and contracted equipment projects to facilitate production objectives.

· Works when expected and contributes best efforts towards the timely completion of work assignments.

· Support the one at a time flow, kanban inventory, and process improvements through facility’s Lean concepts.

· Maintains Time and Attendance system daily. Entering or Adjusting hours worked, reporting any discrepancies and follow up for missing information. Verify all hours and other data have been accurately input on a bi-weekly basis.

· Work closely with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams to address tooling requirements, resolve issues, and support production schedules.

Leadership

· Accountable for Results: Realizing a sense of urgency around business imperatives and convincing others of that urgency. Setting aggressive, well-defined goals to meet business challenges and ensuring performance against those goals. Overcoming obstacles to drive initiatives and actions to closure.

· Support the organization's vision, values, and direction.

· Make sound decisions based upon adequate information.

· Accept responsibility for one's own performance and actions.

Interpersonal

· Collaboration and Teamwork: Building strong relationships and partnerships across the company to leverage ideas, capabilities, and processes. Unifying internal constituents around a common vision and goals, and teaming with others for enhanced outcomes.

· Information Sharing: Promoting an honest and open environment in which information flows freely among all levels of the organization. Anticipating and meeting the information needs of all relevant constituents.

· Works positively with team members in order to continuously improve the business. 

Business

• Ensure      that all work activities add value (directly or indirectly) to the      customer or partner.
• Act      resourcefully to ensure that work is completed within specified time and      quality parameters. 
• Balance      many priorities and competing demands effectively.
• Ensures thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures.      Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with      government laws. Policies and      procedures include, but not limited to:  
• ISO 9001 & 14001, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies. 
• For those with supervisory responsibilities: Trains and motivates      subordinates in the importance of full compliance with the letter and      spirit of such policies and procedures.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

Associate degree in a technical field. Equivalent experience will be considered.  See statement below.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Five years experience in electrical, mechanical and computerized equipment maintenance to include knowledge in operation and maintenance of equipment such as drills, compressors, power saws, CNC equipment, etc., routine to a maintenance operation. Must be proficient with Microsoft applications and have strong communication skills. Previous supervisory experience is preferred.  See statement below.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift and      manipulate 50 pounds occasionally.  Must      be able to distinguish colors.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.