Maintenance Manager

Hutchinson•Newfields, NH

26d

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager leads and coordinates maintenance and machine shop operations, including the setup, installation, repair, and upkeep of machinery and equipment and the fabrication of metal parts and tools. The role provides technical direction for electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair, and assists employees with diagnosing equipment malfunctions and dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery. It also modifies programming for robots, robot controllers, and programmable controllers; plans work to meet production schedules; manages spare-parts inventory and records; and recommends improvements to production methods, equipment performance, product quality, working conditions, and efficiency. The manager supervises up to 25 employees and carries out related management responsibilities, including hiring, training, work assignment and direction, performance appraisal, employee recognition and discipline, and resolving complaints and problems. The position oversees administration of the Technical Training Program, monitors participant progress, collaborates with stakeholders on training objectives, coordinates activities with other departments, and performs hands-on mechanical work when required. The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The employee must support health, safety, and environmental policies, report hazards, participate in required safety activities and training, and use required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and 3+ years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Proficient in word-processing and spreadsheet applications; familiar with internet research and professional email usage.
Ability to solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Uses Kepner Tregoe concepts for troubleshooting.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent walking, sitting, hand use, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Must actively support health, safety, and environmental policies and use required PPE.

Responsibilities

Manage, supervise, and coordinate workers engaged in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment and fabricating metal parts and tools.
Direct electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair work; assist employees in diagnosing malfunctions and dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery.
Modify programming of robots and related equipment, including robot controllers and programmable controllers.
Review production schedules, estimate labor hours, and establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Requisition and maintain an optimal supply of spare parts and keep accurate time and production records.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, product quality, working conditions, and equipment use to increase efficiency.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist employees in resolving them; initiate plans to motivate workers toward operational goals.
Oversee day-to-day administration of the Technical Training Program, monitor participant progress, and work with stakeholders to identify training objectives.
Coordinate activities across departments by conferring with other supervisors.
Perform hands-on mechanical work and participate in the activities of supervised workers when required.
Manage up to 25 employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and problems.
Support health, safety, and environmental policy; report hazards promptly and correct them when safe, participate in required safety training, meetings, and inspections, and use required PPE.