Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Morton Salt•Silver Springs, NY

7h•$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life. Job Summary: Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Maintenance & Reliability Department at the Silver Springs manufacturing facility. Plans, directs and controls all aspects of plant maintenance and reliability, developing and leading initiatives focused on a reliability-based culture. Accountable for equipment maintenance, building and grounds maintenance, leading the maintenance excellence work process (MEWP), craftsmen apprenticeship program, site security and working cooperatively with other departments to achieve reliability goals and objectives.

Requirements

Possesses knowledge of technical information.
Demonstrates background knowledge of operating procedure and process.
Understands maintenance procedures and processes.
Demonstrates working knowledge of CMMS.
Demonstrates working knowledge of overtime procedure.
Understands, in detail, the plant maintenance planning and scheduling process.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
Minimum five (5) years of experience operating in a maintenance and reliability environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Management (and/or) Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) performance and compliance, promptly addressing the root causes of OIIs or near misses, conducting effective safety meetings, promptly addressing safety concerns raised by employees, leading by example and Accountable for Ensuring Compliance with all QC Requirements (GMP, FSP) and providing leadership to drive continuous improvements in product quality. As FSP Team Member shall ensure duties or work instructions are in place and communicated to all staff involved with the plant’s HACCP program and how it applies to product safety, legality, and quality.
Accountable for leading and managing staff development including assigning and monitoring personal Goal Objectives for supervisors, planners, schedulers, reliability engineer and technicians
Accountable for leading and managing the craftsmen apprenticeship program
Accountable for Maintenance Costs
Ensures that department is using standard business processes, Management Control and Reporting System and Maintenance Excellence Work Practices.
Accountable for working with other departments to meet plant goals and commitments including equipment uptime and OEE
Accountable for building & ground maintenance
Accountable for maintenance storeroom operations
Accountable for managing labor efficiency
Accountable for Equipment Specification & Standardization and Procedure Development/Documentation
Accountable for PM and PdM Compliance
Accountable for Maintenance schedule compliance
Accountable for RCA & CAPA follow-up for equipment breakdowns
Accountable for developing and implementation of the Reliability Strategy
Accountable for managing the maintenance shop, equipment & tools and maintenance mobile equipment
Accountable for managing the site security contractor
Implements critical care plans (PMs, Predictive Maintenance, critical equipment).
Creates and participates in reliability improvement initiatives providing guidance to the Maintenance personnel.
Ensures effective equipment troubleshooting, including root causes identification and action plan implementation.
Manages maintenance project portfolio.
Reviews Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Reports and explains budget variances.
Performs recruiting and staffing activities, as needed.
Facilitates performance management and employee development.
Completes compliance requirements, including compliance matrix, and other training for position, as required.
Performs other related duties, as required.
Manages employee and labor relations matters in conjunction with Human Resources, as appropriate.
Ensures systems and processes are in place to maintain smooth operations during employee absences and staffing changes.
Ensures department goals are aligned with plant business imperatives.
Ensures performance goals are met.
Establishes and ensures achievement of all unit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Ensures adherence to standard work processes, including Management Control and Reporting System.
Ensures compliance with corporate standards (e.g., financial, code of business conduct) and adherence to company policies.
Supports business processes and requirements.
Serves as a corporate steward.
Promotes open and honest communication.
Fosters “team building.”
Fosters a culture focused on problem solving and process improvement.
Ensures decision making at proper levels.
Ensures clear roles and responsibilities.
Engages workforce.
Maintains positive employee morale.
Determines resource planning and deployment strategy.
Performs recruiting and staffing activities, as needed.
Facilitates performance management and employee development activities.
Performs Human Resources recordkeeping and reporting activities, as needed.
Manages employee and labor relations matters in conjunction with Human Resources, as appropriate.
Ensures systems and processes are in place to maintain smooth operations during employee absences and staffing changes.
Fosters culture that values diversity and promotes respect, inclusion, cooperation and responsibility.