Maintenance Manager

Live Comfortably LLC•Martinsville, VA

6h•$60,000 - $104,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring the facilities, layout and machinery run to their maximum efficacy and output. Provides direction to all Maintenance Mechanics in regard to machine breakdown, maintenance projects, pneumatics, safety and general and preventative maintenance throughout the plant. The Maintenance Manager will be required to assist team members as required to effectively complete projects in a timely manner. The person in this role will effectively train and develop team members on an ongoing basis through Live Comfortably Performance Assessment Process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business or Technical Trade School or a combination of education and experience.
Proven knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles
A solid understanding of plumbing and electrical systems as well as carpentry and other crafts.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, textile preferred with 5 years minimum supervisory.
Broad knowledge of engineering and mechanical concepts and have strong time management and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Microsoft Office program knowledge
Previous AutoCAD experience a plus
Excellent leadership and management skills
Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
Develop and maintain strong relationships with staff members
Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
Advanced mechanical and building maintenance knowledge.
Strong Analytical, Problem-Solving and Decision-making skills
Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Strong Teamwork with ability to Establish and Maintain Relationships in a professional manner
Practices Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
Exhibits Initiative, a High Sense of Urgency and works well under pressure
Possess a Positive manner and approach
Practices Sound Judgement and Accountability
Adaptable and Flexible
High level of Reliability
High level of quality standards

Nice To Haves

Previous AutoCAD experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the site maintenance function in providing both proactive and reactive multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure
Increase site operational performance
Maintain a Preventive Maintenance program.
Drive Key Performance Indicators ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
Manage the team on technical best practices and establish standard policies and procedures while also mentoring and leading the department.
Contribute to the creation, documentation and implementation of best practice maintenance vison, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
Implement and manage continuous improvement and modern manufacturing principles by highlighting deficiencies and driving change in training, working practices and process.
Ensure training and competency of personnel
Recommend projects and improvement programs. Successfully implement on time and under budget.
Leads by example spending time on “Gemba” conducting observations for the identification and removal of waste in the maintenance and manufacturing processes, taking into consideration people safety, material handling, resources uptime.
Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of maintenance staff.
Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
Key member of site Safety Committee.