Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the effective management of all maintenance functions and activities for Chicago Heights, IL facility. Must work closely with Safety, Production, Warehouse, and the Quality departments to ensure that all areas maintenance needs are met in a timely manner. Controls the Inventory Management for the Maintenance Department. Effectively manage the department's Supervisor and employees covering up to three shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

Implements the plant’s overall preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Tracks necessary metrics to identify improvement opportunities (OEE), notice certain trends, and ensure plant needs are met. Keeps records of downtime and provides needed information and data as needed.

Plans modification and/or installation of equipment to insure safe and improved production capabilities.

Requires the ability to create outage plans for short- and long-term periods.

Manages vendor’s projects. Administer contracts and proposals with vendors, contractors and consultants.

Facilitate the evolution/refinement of Maintenance activities to minimize planned and unplanned downtime (PM's, changeovers, etc.).

Maintains supply source information for Vesuvius use.

Prepares and completes formal purchasing bids and formal bidding of facilities services and maintains the contracts. Prepares bids for purchases of services and materials.

Assess and maintain and approved contractor, consultant and vendor database.

Assist in overseeing projects; reviews and inspects progress and quality of work; enforces the standards of Vesuvius.

Prepares and makes recommendations for the budget of departmental expenditure requirements, including equipment and capital projects. Responsible for managing department’s budget.

Assures compliance with Vesuvius policies, standard and with government regulatory agencies.

Responsible for enforcing and overseeing safety regulations, maintaining good housekeeping.

Assists with training and developing maintenance staff skill sets.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or related field) required.

6+ years of previous experience in maintenance is preferred.

Must have manufacturing experience.

Experience managing union workforce is desired.

Must be self-motivated with extensive knowledge in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and PLC components.

Safety, health and environmental awareness.

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of current Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.

Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills.

Team player and ability to set priorities, analyze problems, work independently and manage time effectively.

Understanding of continuous improvement and maintenance improvement methodologies.

Flexibility to work extra hours up to include weekends when needed.

The Maintenance Manager will report to the Site Manager. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, education and location.Company Description

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.