Maintenance Manager - Industrial

Unitex•New Brunswick, NJ

1d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Unitex is seeking a HANDS ON Maintenance Manager (industrial machinery) to manage the technicians and machinery in their 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 a stable and growing family-run business with over 100 years of experience in the medical uniform and linen rental industry, and is the largest family-owned healthcare service provider in the country with 2100 employees.

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 find 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.).