Maintenance Manager - Industrial

Unitex•New Brunswick, NJ

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Unitex is a highly stable and growing company seeking a HANDS ON Maintenance Manager (industrial machinery) to manage the technicians and machinery in our state-of-the-art industrial laundry facility located in New Brunswick, NJ. This highly visible position requires you to take charge and supervise all aspects of the industrial maintenance department, including personnel, purchasing, machinery repair, preventive maintenance systems, etc. Unitex is an essential service to the healthcare industry which translates to a safe and stable workplace that makes it easy for people to apply their skills to become successful in every one of our roles. Due to our past, current and future expansions, we actively hire drivers, mechanics and production operators, clerical positions and various management and outside sales roles.

Requirements

Knowledge of industrial equipment fundamentals including electrical wiring, electrical components, pneumonic systems, steam systems, water systems, hydraulics and building maintenance
Ability to read and interpret technical documents (blueprints, wiring diagrams, manuals, etc.)
Ability to use basic hand tools properly and safely
Experience responding in a time-sensitive environment with urgency
Ability to interface with vendors and purchase parts in an effective manner, including cost-saving pricing and delivery
Ability to obtain and maintain proper licensing needed to legally operate specific plant machines
Understands basic energy utilization principles
Desire to be very hands on and trains as needed - this is not an office job

Responsibilities

Maintains a preventative maintenance program for plant equipment utilizing manuals as well as PC based tools.
Leads the maintenance team in performing diagnostic troubleshooting on all plant equipment.
Monitors quality of repairs
Interprets production reports and their use in improving operations
Interfaces with production management and line personnel to dine the most effective ways to operate equipment
Purchases and maintains proper spare parts in inventory that will balance tying up capital with minimizing plant downtime
Interfaces with boiler chemical suppliers to ensure proper maintenance of boiler
Identifies building and physical plant repair issues
Maintains porter schedule to maximize cleaning effectiveness of plant and machinery
Maintains proper inventory of chemical supplies
Interfaces with production personnel to allow repairs to be made to minimize impact on production
Controls energy costs through effective monitoring of machine performance and operation schedules
Maintains safety programs
Updates technical publication library (equipment, blueprints, schematics, etc.)