Industrial Maintenance Manager

Lignetics•Brownsville, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lignetics, Inc. offers clean, renewable solutions and has 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials. We manufacture a variety of consumer brands including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Our products are linked with a recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story, turning recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products. The Maintenance Manager Position Summary: This position has the responsibility to lead the maintenance program for the Brownsville Plant.

Requirements

Technical degree or equivalent industry experience in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management systems
PLC knowledge a plus
Situational leadership
Outstanding communication skills
Time Based/Condition Based maintenance routine development
Experience with Predictive maintenance tools such as Vibration Monitoring, Thermography and Oil sampling
Ability to multitask
Analytical thinking and outstanding RCA skills
Solid Project planning & implementation skillset
Office and ERP system experience is preferred (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Sage)

Nice To Haves

Experience developing/implementation/managing TPM programs preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures safety of Lignetics and contract personnel through use of best safety practices (LOTO, confined space, electrical safety, Safety Concern Forms, incident investigation, etc.)
Implements a maintenance program based on a solid strategy, hiring and retaining great people, and providing their team members with the tools to significantly reduce unplanned stops at the plant.
Develops a team of craftsmen and a planner.
Manages the implementation and operation of the sites CMMS (MVP), including the equipment module, work order module, stores module, and PM module.
Supports the planner in the kitting and planning process for both planned and opportunity maintenance.
Maintains the stores systems and ensures parts are on hand as needed.
Develops capital appropriation requests by consulting, obtaining bids, and working closely with outside contractors.
Manages and participates in the rebuild or repair of pellet mills, conveyors, screws, gearboxes, and gearboxes using hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting skills.
Drives improvement in all maintenance systems by learning and supporting the Maintenance Excellence program.
Provides regular reports to the Plant Manager regarding safety and maintenance concerns and projects.
Participates in employee performance management, hiring, disciplinary actions, and annual/development reviews.
Stands in for the Plant Manager in their absence.