Maintenance Manager - Industrial

Unitex•Lawrence, MA

19d•$115,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Unitex is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee industrial machinery and the maintenance department at its newest state-of-the-art industrial laundry facility in Lawrence, Massachusetts. This highly visible position leads all aspects of industrial maintenance, including personnel, purchasing, machinery repair, and preventive maintenance systems. The role reports to the General Manager. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 5:30 a.m. start time and no weekends. The annual salary range is $115,000 to $125,000, plus an annual bonus. Compensation decisions may depend on experience, seniority, location, and other permissible job-related factors.

Requirements

Knowledge of industrial equipment fundamentals, including electrical wiring and components, pneumatic systems, steam systems, water systems, hydraulics, and building maintenance.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as blueprints, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
Ability to use basic hand tools properly and safely.
Experience responding with urgency in a time-sensitive environment.
Ability to work with vendors and purchase parts effectively, including negotiating cost-saving pricing and delivery.
Ability to obtain and maintain licenses required to legally operate specific plant machines.
Understanding of basic energy-utilization principles.
Willingness to be hands-on and provide training as needed; this is not an office job.

Responsibilities

Maintain a preventive maintenance program for plant equipment using manuals and PC-based tools.
Lead the maintenance team in diagnostic troubleshooting of plant equipment.
Monitor the quality of repairs.
Interpret production reports and use them to improve operations.
Work with production management and line personnel to identify effective ways to operate equipment.
Purchase and maintain spare-parts inventory, balancing capital tied up in inventory against the need to minimize plant downtime.
Coordinate with boiler chemical suppliers to ensure proper boiler maintenance.
Identify building and physical plant repair issues.
Maintain the porter schedule to maximize cleaning effectiveness of the plant and machinery.
Maintain proper inventory of chemical supplies.
Coordinate repairs with production personnel to minimize their impact on production.
Control energy costs through effective monitoring of machine performance and operating schedules.
Maintain safety programs.
Update the technical publication library, including equipment documents, blueprints, and schematics.
Supervise all aspects of the industrial maintenance department, including personnel, purchasing, machinery repair, and preventive maintenance systems.