Maintenance Manager

Description

Plant Equipment Repair and Maintenance

• Manage and participate in the rebuild or repair of pellet mills and related equipment
• Maintain a preventative maintenance program to ensure safe working conditions, minimal production downtime, and equipment sustainability. 
• Maintain inventories and order parts, as needed, for equipment
• Consult, obtain bids, and work closely with outside contractors
• Logging work: Utilize CMMS system (Data entry management system) to log preventative maintenance tasks and     completions.

Direct Team Supervision and Leadership

• Manage team performance of Maintenance Technicians, including pm process, attendance, hiring, discipline, termination
• Training: Train Maintenance Technicians to troubleshoot all equipment on plant site. 
• Scheduling: Partner with Plant Manager to prioritize and delegate maintenance schedules and activities, track production down     time, schedule maintenance days and weekend projects
• Lead safety excellence in all aspects of plant maintenance within the plant.
• Monthly safety audit and inspection
• Communication: provide regular reports to Plant Manager regarding safety and maintenance concerns and projects. 

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required 
• Minimum 5 years of experience Industrial Plant Maintenance/Electrical work.
• Prior experience operating manufacturing systems, equipment, monitoring systems,   PLC programming or manufacturing software. 
• Minimum 3 years direct supervisory experience required. 
• Full understanding of electrical concepts.
• Project planning leadership experience/implementation/oversight.
• Experience developing/implementation/managing PM programs
• Project management and supervisory experience required.  
• Must have ability to read blueprints and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics. 
• Must be able to troubleshoot and repair equipment in a safe and efficient manner. 
• Requires experience using all forms of power and hand tools, welding, forklift and   heavy equipment operation.  
• Needs to be in good physical condition with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, stand and work for long periods of time, climb ladders, work at high elevations, and in small confined spaces. 
• Must have computer experience and be proficient with Microsoft Office.