MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Hutchinson•Newfields, NH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing, supervising, and coordinating the activities of workers engaged in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, as well as fabricating metal parts and tools. This role involves providing technical direction for electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance, assisting in diagnosing malfunctions, and performing hands-on mechanical execution when required. The position also focuses on automation and modernization through robot programming, workflow optimization to meet production schedules, managing spare parts inventory, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, the Maintenance Manager is tasked with resolving work problems, motivating employees, overseeing training programs, and coordinating activities across departments.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university and 3+ years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Familiar with internet research and professional email usage.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Utilizes Kepner Tregoe concepts for troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Manages, supervises, and coordinates activities of workers engaged in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, and in fabricating metal parts and tools.
Directs workers in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions and dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery.
Modifies programming of robots and related equipment, such as robot controllers and programmable controllers.
Studies production schedules, estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments, and establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Requisitions and maintains an optimal supply of spare parts while keeping accurate time and production records.
Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or directly assists workers in solving them.
Initiates plans to motivate workers to achieve operational goals.
Oversees the implementation and day-to-day administration of the Technical Training Program, monitors participant progress, and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to identify training objectives and ensure alignment.
Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities across individual departments.
Performs active mechanical execution and partakes in the activities of the workers supervised when required.
Directly manages up to 25 employees in the Maintenance/Machine Shop Department.
Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Actively supports the Health Safety and Environmental policy, immediately reports all Safety hazards and corrects them when able to safely do so, participates in all required Safety Training, meetings, inspects, and uses all required PPE.