Maintenance Lead - MFG

TEXAS PIPE AND SUPPLY COMPANY•Shreveport, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for ensuring that production facilities, layouts, and machinery operate at maximum efficiency and output. The role oversees preventative maintenance and the management of mechanical and electrical equipment breakdowns, and includes people management. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Maintenance Lead leads the site Maintenance function, providing reactive and proactive multi-skilled maintenance across operational equipment and facilities infrastructure. The role plans, schedules, and oversees timely completion of work; supports site operational effectiveness and project delivery; and ensures compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements. The Maintenance Lead manages technical best practices, establishes standard policies and procedures, and mentors and leads the department. The role also implements continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principles by identifying deficiencies and recommending changes to training, working practices, and processes. Responsibilities include contributing to maintenance strategy and business initiatives; developing and delivering preventative maintenance plans; managing and developing the maintenance team; and collaborating with the Management team to improve operations, quality, safety, and delivery.

Requirements

Relevant engineering degree or comparable years of experience.
Extensive plant-level experience with significant proven management experience.
Technical capability and understanding.
Solid understanding of lean manufacturing, including 5S.
Experience managing Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibilities for maintenance.
Understanding of manufacturing and procurement/supply chain.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Significant experience with preventative maintenance programs.

Nice To Haves

A relevant engineering degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the creation and implementation of maintenance vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to improve operational performance.
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects, and review and communicate their impact on Maintenance activities.
Develop and implement a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure preventative maintenance is completed, plan missed activities, and lead the team in delivering the schedule.
Schedule internal and external work to maximize planned downtime and reduce unplanned downtime.
Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing Maintenance team that meets objectives and delivers best-practice results, added value, and continuous improvement.
Set department objectives and review and assess the ongoing performance of direct reports.
Report on achievement of targets and identify required actions.
Promote high standards through personal example and ensure team members understand expected standards and behaviors.
Lead the team and ensure adequate staffing levels.
Motivate and coach the team toward operational success.
Work with the Management team to share ideas, recommend and implement continuous improvements, and improve processes and procedures to optimize results and quality of delivery in line with safety, quality, Company, and Customer requirements.
Lead reactive and proactive multi-skilled maintenance on operational equipment and facilities infrastructure.
Plan, schedule, and oversee timely completion of maintenance work.
Support site operational effectiveness and project delivery while ensuring Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
Manage technical best practices and establish standard policies and procedures while mentoring and leading the department.
Identify deficiencies and recommend changes to training, working practices, and processes to support continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principles.