Maintenance Manager

Lignetics • Marathon, WI

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Lignetics, Inc. offers clean, renewable solutions and has 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.

Requirements

• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management systems
• PLC knowledge a plus
• Situational leadership
• Outstanding communication skills
• Time Based/Condition Based maintenance routine development
• Experience with Predictive maintenance tools such as Vibration Monitoring, Thermography and Oil sampling
• Ability to multitask
• Analytical thinking and outstanding RCA skills
• Solid Project planning & implementation skillset
• Experience developing/implementation/managing TPM programs preferred
• Office and ERP system experience is preferred (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Sage)

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety of Lignetics and contract personnel through use of best safety practices (LOTO, confined space, electrical safety, Safety Concern Forms, incident investigation, etc.)
• Responsible for implementing a maintenance program based on a solid strategy, hiring retaining great people and providing their team members with the tools to significantly reduce the unplanned stops at the plant
• Responsible for the development of a team of craftsmen and a planner
• Manage the implementation and operation of the sites CMMS (MVP). Site is using the equipment module, the work order module, the stores module and the PM module
• Support the planner in the kitting and planning process for both planned and opportunity maintenance
• Maintain the stores systems and ensures parts are on hand as needed
• Develops capital appropriation requests by consulting, obtain bids, and work closely with outside contractors
• Manage and participate in the rebuild or repair of pellet mills, conveyors, screws, gearboxes, chains using hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Drive improvement in all maintenance systems by learning and supporting the Maintenance Excellence program
• Provide regular reports to Plant Manager regarding safety and maintenance concerns and projects
• Participate in employee performance management, hiring, disciplinary and annual/development review
• Stand in for the Plant Manager in their absence

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree