Maintenance Manager KS

Simmons Foods•Siloam Springs, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for delivering a planned maintenance system that drives stability through the prediction of equipment life. This role leads, motivates, and develops a technical team of Mechanics, Technicians, and Maintenance Planners to reduce losses, create consistent standard approaches, achieve production results, and improve individual skills and teamwork.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years in maintenance plus 2 years manager level experience.
Demonstrate and share knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical, safety, and preventative maintenance programs.
Computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering and/or 4 years related maintenance experience.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment or other applicable experience.

Responsibilities

Establishes maintenance schedules and determines proper setup and layout of work to simplify plant operations and reduce downtime.
Directs mechanical repair to effectively correct and properly repair equipment.
Quickly evaluates mechanical and electrical malfunctions and makes recommendations for appropriate courses of action.
Performs problem analysis and develops conceptual ideas into working units for resolution (Root Cause Analysis - RCA).
Works closely with the management team to develop new processes and methods.
Drives consistency and standards in the Planner/Scheduler team.
Establishes and sustains effective relationships with all department managers to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems.
May interact, consult, and manage engineers and vendors.
Develops and manages the maintenance budget for maintenance and repair operations as well as capital expense projects.
Directs the scheduling, planning, and coordination of major equipment installations.
Oversees maintenance projects, including the scheduling and coordination of outside contractors at the facility.
Prepares AFEs (Authorization for Expenditure), including justification information, cost estimates, and drawings.
Tracks and monitors AFEs, including commitments and charges, to keep projects on budget.
Utilizes and implements a work order system for planning and scheduling daily mechanic work tasks, weekly Preventative Maintenance schedules, and tracking all performed work back to equipment asset history.
Develops and delivers standard methods and procedures in Maintenance and Reliability to deliver consistent, replicable results.
Provides support and technical leadership for the evolution from reactive to proactive maintenance (reactive to preventive to predictive to proactive).
Coordinates tracking and reporting of reliability/maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPI) data.
Develops new processes and methods driven by KPIs to improve Maintenance programs.
Demonstrates knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical safety, and preventative maintenance programs.
Manages employees, directing and supervising their work activities and monitoring performance.
Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates.
Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager.
Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines.
Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees.
Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.
Participates in the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues (e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes).
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team to resolve issues.
Actively looks for ways to reinforce actions needed to achieve synergy within the larger organization.
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN).
Understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems.
Considers the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.