Maintenance Manager - MRF

Athens ServicesIrwindale, CA
$96,000 - $145,000Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager – MRF will oversee all Maintenance Department personnel, safety compliance, training, expenditures, inventory and the overall maintenance of all plant/ fixed equipment. The role involves overseeing the department by regularly reviewing and auditing processes/procedures to ensure that maintenance employees are performing quality inspections/repairs, documenting all repairs, and making process alterations as needed. This includes overseeing the proper maintenance/repair of the mechanical and electrical components of the conveyor systems within the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). The manager will prioritize workload according to safety factors & operational needs, ensure workload is evenly distributed, and review productivity levels and the progress of all repairs. Maintaining a safe work environment by ensuring safe work practices are followed, conducting weekly/monthly safety meetings, and administering company policy and procedures are key responsibilities. The role also includes promoting positive employee relations, ensuring proper parts inventory management and organization, and reviewing regular inspections/cycle counts to guarantee processes are being followed. Providing coaching and/or mentorship to all maintenance employees to promote a healthy and positive work environment, and promoting the use of relevant technology and information systems that improve shop performance (such as Dossier) are also part of the role. Additionally, the manager will oversee Maintenance Department expenditures through the procure to pay system (such as DocAgent), and build/oversee the annual budget and/or CapEx projects.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and/or GED
  • Ten years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager - directly managing 15+ shop employees daily.
  • Work experience with environmental compliance (storm water reporting, hazmat manifests, etc).
  • Self-motivated, highly competitive, and results-oriented with a proven and documented history of success.
  • Proficiency level skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Ability to learn our internal maintenance software quickly.
  • Valid Class C license with satisfactory driving record.
  • Work experience in successfully implementing safety programs and processes.
  • Work experience resolving human resource and labor relations issues with employees.
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
  • Bilingual (English /Spanish).
  • Highly proficient in equipment maintenance and/or shop operations.
  • Vendor management and purchasing systems experience.
  • An extensive background as a plant maintenance, shop supervisor or manager with three or more years of hands-on experience is preferred.
  • Waste industry experience.
  • Mechanical school certificate and/or technical certification(s)

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all Maintenance Department personnel, safety compliance, training, expenditures, inventory and the overall maintenance of all plant/ fixed equipment.
  • Regularly review and audit processes/procedures to ensure quality inspections/repairs, documentation of repairs, and process alterations.
  • Oversee the proper maintenance/repair of mechanical and electrical components of conveyor systems.
  • Prioritize workload according to safety factors & operational needs and ensure workload is evenly distributed.
  • Review productivity levels and the progress of all repairs.
  • Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring safe work practices are followed.
  • Conduct weekly/monthly safety meetings.
  • Administer company policy and procedures and promote positive employee relations.
  • Ensure proper parts inventory management and organization.
  • Review regular inspections/cycle counts to guarantee processes are being followed.
  • Provide proper coaching and/or mentorship to all maintenance employees.
  • Promote the use of relevant technology and information systems that improve shop performance.
  • Oversee Maintenance Department expenditures through the procure to pay system.
  • Build/oversee the annual budget and/or CapEx projects.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive benefit package
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401K
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Career plan
  • Recognition programs
  • Professional development learning
  • An exceptional work environment
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