Maintenance Manager

Wellman Dynamics Division•Creston, IA

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager sustains plant operational readiness for production demand and identifies capacity constraints caused by underperforming equipment or insufficient output from existing equipment and facilities. The role oversees multiple facilities and manages mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair of plant equipment, buildings, and grounds. It also oversees engineering design and construction for new facilities and modifications to existing facilities, and directs skilled and unskilled trades employees. The Maintenance Manager ensures utility systems are operational and inspected according to preventive maintenance schedules, monitors renovation cost estimates, and inspects completed work for conformance with specifications and internal and external requirements. The position prepares maintenance teams and operations for applicable new technology, determines when subcontracting is needed, develops scopes of work and capital equipment requests, and maintains capital expenditure and maintenance budgets. It oversees equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, project engineering, continuous improvement, quality, safety, housekeeping, training, employee relations, and administrative processes. The manager enforces company policies and procedures in accordance with the labor agreement and provides fair, consistent supervision and performance feedback. Duties are not all-inclusive, and additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum associate degree in industrial technology or mechanical engineering is preferred.
Five years of maintenance experience in manufacturing is preferred.
Five years of supervisory or management experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a union environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare the maintenance team and operations for applicable new technology that may reduce labor or increase output.
Determine whether subcontracting is needed for production equipment rebuilds and facility modifications, ensuring work complies with applicable company, IOSHA, state, and county standards and regulations.
Write statements of work for equipment and facility projects for bidding, specifying safety, quality, performance, workmanship, and warranty expectations; obtain three bids when possible.
Complete capital equipment requests when needed to authorize work.
Maintain capital expenditure budgets and plans, related records, and organizational processes; control the maintenance budget and annual spending.
Maintain and troubleshoot equipment throughout facilities and grounds, including additional locations.
Develop maintenance department work instructions and ensure employees are trained on them.
Maintain and adjust the preventive maintenance program and schedule to ensure PMs are completed and reflect equipment demand and operating shifts.
Serve as project engineer for manufacturing equipment, buildings, and grounds.
Lead or assist with continuous improvement projects.
Monitor quality of materials, manpower, machinery, and methods to meet internal and external customer expectations.
Identify and implement corrective actions or modifications to materials, methods, manpower, and machinery to meet customer expectations.
Organize and schedule materials, manpower, and machinery to manufacture products to specification, cost, and schedule.
Promote company safety programs, policies, and procedures, including a proficient lockout/tagout (LOTO) program and confined-space program.
Develop and maintain a facility-wide housekeeping program and departmental procedures that promote efficiency, productivity, and a safe work environment.
Enforce company policies and procedures in accordance with the current labor agreement, including plant rules, quality, safety, workmanship, attendance, and departmental work instructions.
Maintain positive employee relations through communication, leadership, teamwork, coaching, guidance, and constructive performance feedback.
Train and orient employees on changes, standards, annual safety programs, work methods, and departmental expectations.
Track employee training accurately, including required testing through the TPC Training program.
Complete administrative documentation for vacation scheduling, attendance verification, payroll, and disciplinary actions or discussions accurately and on time, in accordance with the labor agreement and company policies.
Research, develop, and introduce innovative approaches to improve efficiency and productivity through the Gain sharing program.
Supervise employees fairly and consistently in accordance with the labor agreement and the company’s Statement of Business Purpose or Mission.
Perform additional duties as assigned.