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Position Summary: 

As a valued member of the plant leadership team, the Senior Facilities Maintenance Manager will collaborate closely with the Site Production Director to drive excellence in Facilities and Maintenance operations, processes, programs, and budgeting for our manufacturing and warehouse sites. With oversight of equipment maintenance and staff for a 3-shift manufacturing operation, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring equipment reliability across all facilities and manufacturing equipment. This will be achieved through the effective implementation of Maintenance Systems, including a robust Preventative Maintenance Program, efficient Store Room Management, streamlined Kitting processes, thorough Root Cause Analysis of Failures, and effective Planning and Scheduling Routines.

In addition to these responsibilities, the Senior Facilities Maintenance Manager will work closely with the team in planning, executing, starting up, and following up on Engineering Projects, including capital projects related to equipment for the site. This role is essential to the smooth day-to-day operations of our facilities, making strong leadership and communication skills indispensable. Furthermore, the Senior Facilities Maintenance Manager will provide valuable guidance on process improvement initiatives, aligning them with the principles of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

By bringing your expertise and strategic mindset to this role, you will contribute significantly to the overall success of our operations. We are seeking an individual who can effectively lead and inspire a team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the highest standards of maintenance and facility management are upheld.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Lead, coach, mentor and develop maintenance team members to foster a strong team culture and encourage ownership of results. 

•    Establish and control maintenance routines to ensure that Maintenance activities are scheduled and executed timely. •    Lead implementation of all maintenance processes across the sites 

•    Report, track, and provide input for maintenance budget according to guidelines. 

•    Delegate tasks, instruct and monitor the performance of department team. 

•    Identify and implement continuous improvements within the maintenance processes

•    Manage, develop, and sustain proper processes and procedures for preventative and repair service, equipment installations, tool and consumables ordering, issue to and return from employees, equipment inspections and repair service contractor activities.

•    Proactive in promoting openly and timely communication with Production team regarding potential equipment and compliance issues to minimize downtime.

•    Provide appropriate support with the right level of urgency to ensure Production goals are met.

•    Assess skill levels for Maintenance personnel and define training plans to close the gaps, as well as monitor training execution and effectiveness.

•    Follow all regulatory processes to include proper Hazardous Waste Management as well as OSHA requirements, LOTO and all Safety Leadership requirements.

•    Ensure all Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are always followed.

•    Create and manager competence building plan for the Maintenance team.

•    Support implementation for the pillar processes. 

•    Lead and provide technical support for troubleshooting and repairs when needed. 

•    Provide on-call / on-site support for emergency situations.

•    Manage and maintain inventory supplies of spare parts as well as other supplies

•    Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education Requirements:

•    Bachelor’s Degree required, engineering related field strongly preferred.

•    15+ years of proven production or manufacturing maintenance experience in lieu of degree.

•    10+ years of proven leadership/management experience required.

•    Knowledge of facilities operations with production environment to include air handlers, HVAC and plumbing.

•    Expertise with Mechanical and Electrical Machine Troubleshooting, Repair and Preventive Maintenance

•    Proven ability to lead, coach and mentor a technical team.

•    Strong communication and project management skills required 

•    Strong organizational and decision-making skills 

•    Intermediate to advanced PC skills that encompass Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and ERP applications (i.e. SAP)

Requisition ID: 294058 

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