Qualifications:

• at least 10 years of experience
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred, though equivalent experience with an Associate’s degree or Journeyman Apprenticeship will also be considered.
• You possess hands-on knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics, and preferably experience in plastics and electronics manufacturing.
• You’re a strategic thinker with a proven ability to drive continuous improvement through metrics, PDCA, and 5S.
• You’re also an effective leader, capable of coaching and developing a team while fostering collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining existing equipment via preventative and reactive maintenance that maximizes production equipment up-time by:
• Optimizing use of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Continuing organizational transition from reactive to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Building capabilities and competence in maintenance and technology to match current and future organization requirements
• Leveraging metrics around maintenance effectiveness, including equipment uptime and maintenance response time
• Reinforcing a customer-focused culture
• Managing service parts and supplies required to minimize equipment downtime
• Ensuring coordination of all maintenance PM’s, work orders, and projects
• Maintaining equipment and maintenance processes to OSHA standards, ISO, and IATF requirements
• Participating and supporting in key audit efforts, including ISO 9001/14001 and IATF
• Assessing and preparing organization for improvements in key maintenance and equipment technologies
• Attracting and selecting the right candidates aligned to a TPM environment
• Developing associates via training, coaching, individual development plans, and/or correction and redirection by utilizing the performance management process
• Providing maintenance leadership via participation in daily production meetings to understand and align production and equipment needs to maintenance capabilities