Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Alsip,Illinois Direct Hire May 10, 2024

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

* Family organization that produces top quality equipment is hiring for a Maintenance Manager to upgrade the department

* They recently expanded due to an increase in business and is searching for aTRUE LEADER TOrebuild, organize, develop, and improve the department

* This is a newly created role with the intention of hiring both a strategic and hands-on manager

* Local candidates only

* MUST HAVE METAL FABRICATION MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE

BENEFITS:

* True Work-life Balance

* 401K with excellent match

* BCBS medical coverage low cost and excellent coverage

* 100K 125K

POSITION SUMMARY:

* The Maintenance Manager will develop systems, improve processes, improve layouts, perform installations / capital projects, update the PM program and build / develop a new team

* Manage a Supervisor and 4 mechanics and electricians across 2 shifts

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Responsible for the daily execution of scheduled and non-scheduled repairs and other activities to minimize equipment down time

* Lead the development of an efficient line operation that meets or exceeds quality, safety, service, and cost requirements

* Develop and coach members of the maintenance team at all levels of the organization to improve people and equipment efficiency for the long-term

* Assist operations with plant layouts to maximize facility utilization.

* Design, develop and test machinery/equipment using engineering principles.

* Safely launch new machines/processes/new methods and tools into operations.

* Layout manufacturing areas using Lean manufacturing principles.

* Maintain study/facility/equipment design documentation.

* Use formal problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve complex problems.

* Participate in Safety programs.

* Develop and maintain all process documentation (i.e., standard work, work instructions, etc.) to ensure accuracy.

* Support capital projects for various plant projects requiring new equipment or structures

* Prepare and maintain maintenance budget

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelors degree is preferred. Ideally in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or an equivalent of 5+ years of Maintenance leadership experience is required

* 5-10+ years of manufacturing maintenance leadership experience

* Must have manufacturing experience, prefer experience with metal fabrication, welding, laser cutting, brake-press or other closely related industries required

* 5+ years of maintenance background in a manufacturing setting.

* Well versed with Preventative maintenance software, prefer implementation experience

* Knowledge on continuous improvement principles such lean manufacturing, industrial engineering principles, six-sigma, kaizen, statistical process control, 5S, TQM, TPM, JIT, value stream mapping, poke-yoke and similar

* Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, effective team building skills, proven ability to deliver results, strong ability to multi-task and prioritize and the ability to effectively manage conflict and maintain strong employee relations

* Effective PC skills required, ideally with MS Excel, ERP, and SAP

* Strong mechanical or electrical manufacturing knowledge. Able to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues and teach those skills to others

* Able to read schematics and blueprints

* PLC Programming is a plus

Permanent