Maintenance Manager - Heavy Industrial

Minerals Technologies•Adams, MA

58d•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager, under limited supervision, is responsible of leadership, development, and daily oversight of the maintenance department, properly maintaining all plant equipment to optimize uptime, which includes the maintenance of all process systems, utilities, and automation systems. College Degree required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required with a minimum of ten years' experience in engineering assignments as a Manager working in a quality-focused environment with strong employee oriented programs.
Incumbent must have good technical skills and the ability to develop the plant processes.
Incumbent must have a well-developed business understanding, excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, strong inter-personal skills, the ability to communicate effectively with, to motivate others and to promote a positive work atmosphere.
Applicant must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees within the company.
Incumbent must be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction.
Incumbent must have demonstrated a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, to be a flexible, innovative individual and one who can function effectively in a team format.

Responsibilities

Providing leadership, guidance, and coaching of the maintenance team is top priority and critical to the success of this position
Enforces safety rules and regulations
Responsible for developing and maintaining effective employee relations within the Maintenance Department and properly staffs all positions.
Initiates the training of new and inexperienced personnel, as well as experienced personnel.
Develops and maintains a high degree of morale within the department and with other departments within the plant.
Enforces safety rules and regulations.
Takes the initiative to improve the department's, as well as the plant's safety posture and awareness
Directs the effective maintenance of all plant facilities, including breakdowns and preventive maintenance, work control, automation, outside maintenance contractors and repair shops.
Establishes and enforces maintenance procedures and methods.
Establishes and monitors maintenance budgets for all plant cost centers, as well as the entire budget for their assigned centers.
Works with Engineering on design, cost estimating, and installation of additions, renewals, changes, and improvements to the plant.
Coordinates all contractual and vendor arrangements with suppliers, vendors, repair shops, and capital/maintenance contractors.
Directs the efficient operation of plant energy (utility) systems to include: electricity, water, natural gas, air, and steam.
Explores and directs energy system related efficiency, improvements, conservation, and insures appropriate in-plant distribution of energy costs.
Participates in the activities of professional and technical societies and associations to promote the interest of the company.
Takes initiative to achieve departmental/divisional EEO objectives and to insure that personnel practices are fair and consistent with company policy and government regulations.
Provides technical support to other plants and satellites.
Other duties as assigned.
Acts as resource and champion for department continuous improvement activities (Suggestion Program, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, problem solving, etc.).
Manages individual employee involvement in continuous improvement activities to ensure equal opportunities are available for all department members to participate and contribute.
Driving Operational Excellence (OE) initiatives and improvements
Works with Plant Manager to develop and implement overall plant strategies and plans, as well as specific tasks and assignments.
Works with Global Controller to develop budgets, and to monitor and control expenditures.
Maintains routine contact with subordinate staff and supervisors in carrying out the department's mission and objective.
Works closely with Human Resources Manager and Safety Supervisor to ensure fair treatment of personnel as well as to improve safety performance.
Works closely with the Engineering Department on key designs and capital projects.