Sr. Maintenance & Facility Manager

Kelvion Products•Knoxville, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

Kelvion Inc., a leading global and domestic heat exchanger manufacturer, is seeking a Maintenance and Facilities Manager to lead its Maintenance Team. This role supports a safe, sanitary, and healthy workplace; oversees all internal and external maintenance activities and resources; and develops short- and long-term strategies for the facility, machinery, and equipment.

Requirements

  • Communicate effectively and solve problems.
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate others and collaborate across all organizational levels.
  • At least 8-10 years of experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Experience in developing policies and procedures.
  • Working knowledge of developing and managing cost-center and project budgets.
  • Ability to work in a shop environment.
  • Perform effectively under significant job-related pressure.
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in a maintenance/facility role.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical technical aptitude.
  • At least five years of experience with fluid-power systems, including hydraulics and pneumatics, electrical controls, and mechanical devices.
  • Demonstrated sound decision-making skills.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, drawing software, and internet tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and welding drawings and understand applicable code requirements.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 8-10 years of facility or maintenance supervision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Control Buildings and Grounds operating costs for preventive maintenance, repairs, and service contracts.
  • Coordinate employee and contractor work within approved budgets and maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local legal requirements.
  • Control operating costs and oversee four-shift work priorities, assignments, performance reviews, personnel matters, and labor-hour authorization.
  • Manage preventive maintenance, repairs, service contracts, and employee and contractor work within planned budgets.
  • Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs for facilities, equipment, and machinery to optimize performance and cost efficiency.
  • Create work plans that improve plant equipment performance and reliability.
  • Lead, train, and develop maintenance team members in the assigned area or shift.
  • Apply structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis to resolve or reduce maintenance issues.
  • Use Lean manufacturing principles to identify and eliminate unnecessary cost and waste.
  • Identify, implement, and document maintenance and reliability best practices.
  • Maximize plant efficiency while maintaining safety, quality, and cost standards.
  • Manage Cost Centers 1065 and 1095 within approved budgets.
  • Supervise maintenance personnel to maximize productivity and control labor costs.
  • Maintain a safe workplace.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Integrate Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, including quality, into every product.
  • Follow all company policies and procedures, including the Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, and Operational Framework.
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