Maintenance Manager

Job DescriptionJob SummaryThe Manufacturing Maintenance Manager oversees the maintenance team to ensure optimal performance and reliability of manufacturing equipment and processes. This role involves developing and implementing maintenance strategies, managing repair and upgrade projects, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The manager collaborates with production teams to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency while leading continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership, technical expertise, and project management skills are essential to drive productivity and support the company's manufacturing goals.Duties And ResponsibilitiesSafety Considers safety throughout the operation a top priority and ensures all personnel are adhering to set policies and procedures Continuously analyzes processes for safety improvement opportunities Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal regulations Maintains a safe and clean working environment Troubleshooting and downtime minimization Personally, or through the direction of subordinates, troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of shop machinery and equipment, including, but not limited to, Shears, Press Brakes and Turrets, often with the use of electrical and hydraulic schematics Troubleshoots PLC systems and Robotic equipment by utilizing programming logic when required Maintains ongoing communication with all relevant departments regarding equipment downtime Ensures maintenance support is available during all manufacturing hours including night and weekend shifts Facility Maintenance and troubleshooting Performs basic and routine facilities maintenance, construction, and repair tasks according to service, quality, and safety standards Evaluates current and potential external service contracts for building and grounds maintenance where appropriate and provides recommendations to management team Preventive Maintenance Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt Ensures the proper operation of machinery and equipment by ensuring scheduled and assigned preventive maintenance tasks and work orders are completed on time Maintains accurate and comprehensive records through the development and use of maintenance software Product and Process Optimization Evaluates equipment downtime, capacity, efficiency and safety data to recommend improvement or replacement Provides recommendations and analysis of annual department and capital budgets Evaluates and tests new equipment and technologies as needed Prepares and implements full qualification and onboarding plans for all new equipment – Installation, Operation and full Process testing Serves as project manager for multiple projects, creating timelines and cost projections, organizing collaborative meetings, allocating resources and ensuring projects comply with specifications, timelines, and budgets. Effectively collaborates with vendors and internal departments, such as scheduling, to minimize impact to shop productivity Supervises all maintenance and manufacturing engineering personnel. Responsible for employee training, development, engagement and retention. Recruitment Participates in recruitment preparation/job scoping, review resumes, participate in interviews and selects candidates to ensure the department is fully staffed in cooperation with Human Resources. Training and Development Develops, implements, maintains, and revises, effective training documentation and schedules for every position in the department Ensures training plans encompass a comprehensive understanding of equipment and technologies to effectively provide support to production teams during all hours of operation. Ensures that training for all employees is up to date and maintains a schedule for refresher training as needed Provides ongoing feedback regarding expectations and performance timely to ensure training is effectively applied Personally, or through the direction of subordinates, provides training to production workers on routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitors compliance Performance Management Evaluates employee performance for productivity and quality Actively addresses employee conduct and performance issues in a consistent and timely manner Completes performance reviews in a timely and thorough manner and provides continuous feedback to all direct reports  Accountability Resolves employee issues and works with Human Resources and leadership to develop and carryout appropriate actions. Prepares documentation as appropriate Administers disciplinary action and performance improvement plans ensuring performance standards are met and enforcing all company policy and procedures, in cooperation with Human Resources Administration Manages employee’s time; reviews, updates and approves employee timecards and/or paid-time-off requests and ensures accuracy Expectation to understand, participate in, and support company COS initiatives, with focus on developing a lean mindset. Other duties as assigned Required Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesAbility to assess, problem-solve, and trouble-shoot mechanical issues Effective problem solving, judgment, and independent thinking skills for troubleshooting, solutioning and resolving challenging issues Demonstrated experience with the practical application of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen Must have strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with and positively influence all other functional areas including Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Scheduling, Shipping/Receiving and Safety Able to handle frequent interruptions, meet tight deadlines and handle conflict in an effective manner Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines Excellent mathematical and analytical skills Education And ExperienceRequired: Ten (10+) plus years of related experience and training Forklift certification and prior experience Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs and related equipment Experience making repairs to, and conducting maintenance on, robotic equipment Preferred:Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical/Automation engineering Experience with Microsoft Office products Working ConditionsDuties will involve frequent movement between plant office, loading docks and manufacturing floor. The individual will experience moderate factory noise, welding illumination, and occasionally work outdoors during loading. The incumbent will typically work independently and without direct assistance or supervision. PPE must be worn as required including but not limited to Steel toed shoes and safety glasses. The incumbent occasionally performs work-related travel, less than 10% of the time. Additionally, some special projects, initiatives, or intermittent business needs may require the flexibility to work on alternate day or shift hours for extended periods of time.Physical RequirementsOCCASIONALLYFREQUENTLYCONTINUOUSLY(0-30%)(31-60%)(61-100%)LIFTING OR CARRYING1-10 LBS X11-20 LBS X21-40 LBS X41-50 LBS X51 OR MORE LBS XPushing Or Pulling1-40 LBS X41-50 LBS X51 OR MORE LBS XBENDING OR STOOPINGXREACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVELXDRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLESXOPERATE MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLSXCLIMBING (LADDERS, STAIRS, ETC.)XWALKINGXSTANDINGXSITTINGXWORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURESXREPETATIVE MOTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WRISTS, HANDS AND/OR FINGERS)XVISIONXHEARINGXDEXTERITYXHAND EYE COORDINATIONX