Aircraft Maintenance Manager jobs in Lexington, KY

Primary Responsibilities:

• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Responsible for promoting spirit of teamwork and productivity among maintenance personnel in accordance with Farms system.
• Develops, refines and administers maintenance qualification and training programs.
• Develops, refines, and administers plant maintenance procedures.
• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.
• Develops preventive maintenance program in conjunction with maintenance staff.
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Directs maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.
• Directs workers and contractors engaged in buildings and grounds maintenance activities, such as snow and ice removal, mowing lawns, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Keeping a record of all day-to-day maintenance and service activities undertaken in a facility.
• Evaluating the performance of the subordinates.
• Complying with all corporate policies, Food Safety Policies, GMP and the Occupational Safety and health administration rules (OSHA) while carrying out maintenance functions.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations in line with Food Safety and GMP guidelines.
• Confers with management, production and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Prepares department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget.
• Read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Correspond with various departments in the form of writing routine reports and correspondence.

Education/Background Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or Trade School or Certification program required.
• At least five years of related plant maintenance experience or equivalent required.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Requires a thorough understanding of all aspects of plant maintenance, and a good working knowledge of electrical, carpentry, and plumbing.
• Requires strong verbal and written communications skills, and interpersonal skills necessary to supervise nonexempt personnel.

Working Conditions:

• Environment includes an expansive newly erected warehouse, where the temperature ranges between 60°F - 100°F . The background noise approaches 85 dcbs.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.