PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.
• Communicates regularly with all maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
• Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
• Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.
• Supervises plant maintenance personnel.
• Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.
• Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times.
• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
• Follow and enforce all safety rules and regulations
• Assists with hiring of maintenance personnel.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalent
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a management position
• Previous experience in skilled trades including electrical, fluid power, and mechanical
• Strong electrical controls background
• Experience in managing equipment installation projects
• Experience with CMMS system management
• Experience in parts inventory management
• Experience in managing a team environment in order to maximize productivity
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Working knowledge of PLC’s and automated systems