Maintenance Manager

NIXON MEDICAL•Cleburne, TX

10d

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager oversees plant and facility maintenance for a 68,000-square-foot building and manages the installation and maintenance of company equipment, machinery, and buildings. The role plans, budgets, and schedules facility and equipment modifications, including estimating equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs. The manager leads a maintenance team of 5–15 associates, supports safe and reliable production operations, maintains facilities and grounds to company standards, and provides technical assistance and training to production personnel. The position also manages maintenance spending, spare-parts inventory, vendor relationships, outside contractors, and opportunities for technology and automation that can reduce manufacturing costs. The role may occasionally require working different shifts to monitor plant performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
At least 5 years of industrial maintenance or management experience.
Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, electronics including PLCs, HVAC, carpentry, welding, machining, and fabricating, with troubleshooting proficiency in these areas.
Technical knowledge of maintenance equipment and capital project activities.
Experience leading associates with varied skill levels.
Well-developed communication, basic math, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Ability to multitask, supervise multiple workers in a fast-paced environment, manage projects, prioritize time and resources, and foster a positive team environment.
Ability to stand, sit, and/or walk repeatedly during most of the workday; mobility to perform assigned functions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to occasionally work different shifts to monitor plant performance.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment as the situation dictates.

Responsibilities

Supervise and perform scheduled equipment maintenance to support safe, efficient, and predictable production equipment operation.
Supervise daily, weekly, and monthly preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
Schedule and lead the daily work of a maintenance team of 5–15 associates and develop relevant performance metrics for direct reports.
Select and develop talent to meet plant maintenance needs.
Lead maintenance department safety initiatives, conduct equipment safety inspections, participate in the site safety committee, and enforce safe work practices including PPE and lockout/tagout.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, HLAC, environmental, and other applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Develop and execute a maintenance operating plan that meets budgeted expenses.
Manage procurement and inventory of spare parts and supplies and maintain vendor relationships.
Maintain company facilities, buildings, and grounds to company standards.
Provide technical assistance and training to production managers and associates on equipment operation, startup, and operator preventive maintenance.
Develop effective troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment practices for production and maintenance equipment.
Communicate across the organization and periodically report results and metrics.
Select and direct outside contractors.
Identify technologies and automation opportunities to lower manufacturing costs.
Plan, budget, and schedule equipment and facility modifications, including cost estimates.