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Maintenance Manager

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager that has a demonstrated work history that shows a pattern of continuous improvement and focus to keep production machinery running at a peak level of performance and provide related services to support the plant in reaching its goal of excellence. Within the maintenance department strategies and processes need to be developed or enforced to facilitate the maintenance of equipment and facilities which includes HVAC, plumbing, hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics, engineering, building maintenance, welding, and fabrication while maintaining the safety of fellow employees, the community, and the environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role is responsible for strategic planning, budget control, work management, and overall performance of the maintenance organization. Inspect the facility, hire other maintenance professionals, order parts and equipment, record daily maintenance activity within our Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP), delegate work responsibilities, contact service providers and contractors, and prepare work schedules.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:

General Skills Required:

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Exhibit a sense of urgency when completing projects and assignments
  • Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and adjust priorities as necessary
  • Exhibit professionalism at all times. The ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization is essential. Seek out and accept feedback and input.
  • Fully execute on assignments

Interpersonal and leadership skills:

  • Establish and sustain effective relationships with all stakeholders in order to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems
  • Establish and build relationships with various functional and business leaders in order to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicate best practice reliability methods; insuring team focus is on implementing agreed-upon methods
  • Challenge peers, team members and customers to accept and apply new approaches, technologies and/or processes and facilitates teams to drive cost efficiencies and add economic value
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
  • Ability to formulate and implement action plans based upon troubleshooting skills and structured problem solving analysis in order to drive results
  • Ability to lead by involving others in decision processes
  • Implement change, motivate others, and encourage team development
  • Ability to influence others through demonstrated competence and respect for data and facts Self-starter, capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal oversight

Technical and project management skills:

  • Demonstrated understanding of technology including complexities of products, machinery and costs
  • competency in evaluating equipment function design and impact on operation or maintainability.
  • Extensive knowledge of reliability technologies, practices, measurements and methods including root cause analysis, life cycle costing, Failure Analysis, RCM, Six Sigma, predictive sciences and condition monitoring
  • Machine Design, Process/Systems design
  • Engineering fundamentals (Mechanical, Electrical & Utilities)
  • Ergonomic design
  • Construction practices
  • Regulatory/code/standards compliance
  • Technical Writing
  • Specifications development
  • Development and interpretation of engineering documentation
  • Capital Project administration/project management processes and techniques Project planning
  • Project estimation and cost control
  • Defining scope of work
  • Annual planning preparation
  • Resource and task planning
  • Work load prioritization
  • Risk Assessment/Risk Reduction
  • Product and vendor evaluation
  • Operations/Manufacturing knowledge
  • Lean manufacturing tools — 5s, value stream mapping, process center-lining, standard work
  • Knowledge of GMP' s

Computer skills:

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
  • SAP knowledge, heavy CMMS experience

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EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline
  • 10 years of maintenance/technical/manufacturing experience overall
  • SAP PM experience a plus

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & CAPABILITIES:

Directable, Teamwork, Adaptability, Accountability, Reliability/dependability, Initiative

Safety awareness, Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback, Pride in performance, Continuous Improvement/Quality, Communication , Positive responses to change, High attention to detail.

Maintenance Manager

Houston, TX
Full time

Published on 02/06/2025

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