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Onsite Maintenance Manager

EDI Specialists, Inc.Mount Jackson, VA🇺🇸United States

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SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationMount Jackson, VA, United States

PLC ProgrammingLean ManufacturingPerformance ManagementSchedulingProject Management

Job description

Job Summary: The Maintenance Manager directs, manages and coordinates the overall maintenance projects, functions and initiatives in all production facilities. The incumbent coordinates the activities of all maintenance supervisors, technicians, and related functions engaged in the repair, maintenance, installation of machines, tools and equipment in the food processing facilities. Must be service minded and capable of maintaining an excellent working relationship with production, quality, and safety personnel.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Recruits, develops and retains technical expertise to maintain production and necessary utility systems.
Supervises installation of new processing equipment and works to optimize uptime and minimize downtime.
Coaches and assists supervisors in executing short range planning as they supervise activities of maintenance techs and contractors.
Provides direction and makes tactical decisions while executing mid-range planning (beyond weekly activities), as it relates to driving improvement and implementing programs related to maintenance optimization.
Evaluates supervisors and technicians to determine opportunities for performance improvement and creates development plans.
Assists with developing and maintaining engineering & maintenance standards.
Provides engineering advice and leadership in establishing & refining Preventive Maintenance (PM) program, employee training, scheduling, etc.
Tracks PM completion and downtime, through weekly follow-up and reporting.
Maintains and controls an optimum level of spare parts inventory (min, max)
Oversees maintenance schedules, work orders and makes tactical decisions to optimize utilization of resources in alignment with equipment availability and plant priorities.
Controls spending and adherence to approved budget.
Provides technical guidance and expertise, assisting Maintenance, Production, Sanitation & QA/QC on an on-going basis.
Tracks and evaluates maintenance & performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
Pro-actively seeks to correct unsafe conditions and reports any conditions that are not immediately resolved.
Continuously promoting motivation among the staff to strive for more efficient and productive Maintenance operations, including modeling and leading high standards of customer service.

In conjunction with Human Resources, is responsible for interviewing, selection, coaching, training, discipline and performance management of an hourly staff through positive relations, morale building, teamwork, and consistent leadership.
Coach and model behaviors for team members on appropriate processes and facilitate problem solving through teamwork and the promotion of a respectful environment, to include conducting and leading team meetings.
Demonstrates a commitment to safe work practices and adheres to personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines.
Management of the Maintenance Team, Automation Technicians, and Central Supply Team.
Responsible for the inventory of spare parts.
Other duties, as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline strongly preferred.
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) strongly preferred.
In lieu of education, extensive knowledge and demonstrable experience in Industrial Maintenance.
Progressively responsible Maintenance or Engineering management experience within a manufacturing environment or industrial facility.
Experience in a food processing facility strongly preferred.
On-call availability.
Excellent planning, organizing and efficiency skills.
Ability to prepare plans, detailed reports and maintain records.
Excellent project management skills.
Regular and reliable attendance required.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Well-developed interpersonal skills (e.g. team building, conflict resolution)
Willingness to share & teach others Maintenance/Engineering techniques.
Lean manufacturing/Six-Sigma methodologies desired.
PLC Programming experience is a plus.