Maintenance Manager

SunCoke Energy•East Chicago, IN

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About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for instituting and overseeing the implementation of a comprehensive Maintenance Program. This includes creating, vetting, implementing, and updating plant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other relevant processes. The role involves scheduling, planning, and ensuring the timely execution of all maintenance procedures. The Manager leads and directs teams to operate the plant safely, in compliance with regulatory requirements, within budget, and according to company expectations. Key responsibilities include monitoring and directing work activities for safety and efficiency, maintaining budgetary control, participating in incident investigations, training and coaching team members, and executing maintenance tasks. The role also involves developing and monitoring the maintenance budget, coordinating inspections, evaluating working procedures for efficiency, analyzing operating data, managing plant projects, conducting facility inspections and safety audits, ensuring compliance with HES regulations, promoting a proactive safety culture, directing daily maintenance activities, managing maintenance contractors, serving as a technical resource, managing warehouse and inventory activities, and collaborating with procurement. The position also assists in personnel actions such as hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
Experience with a CMMS system required.
Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, motor controls, conveyor systems, machine shop practices, and other industrial maintenance skills.
Ability to read schematics and blue prints.
May also have knowledge of programmable logic controls.

Nice To Haves

Maximo system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Institutes and oversees implementation of Maintenance Program including creating, vetting, implementing and updating plant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other relevant processes and procedures.
Handles scheduling, planning, and timely execution of all maintenance procedures.
Leads and directs teams within areas of responsibility to operate plant safely, in compliance with regulatory requirements, within budget, and according to company expectations.
Monitors and directs work activities within areas of responsibility, ensuring work is performed in a safe and efficient manner and that areas of responsibility are maintained in a neat and orderly condition.
Ensures compliance with company plant and safety rules.
Maintains overall budgetary responsibilities for areas of responsibility, ensuring compliance with budgetary requirements, coordinating with others as appropriate, and communicating issues of budgetary significance.
Tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) including cost savings initiatives.
Participates in incident investigations as required, including reporting incidents, completing required documentation, recommending and implementing corrective actions, and communicating findings.
Trains and coaches team members in efficient work procedures, safe work practices, and good housekeeping practices.
Coaches and encourages development and growth of skills and abilities.
Executes maintenance tasks, establishes priorities and sequences for activities.
Coordinates maintenance activities with other departments and personnel as necessary to maximize operations in a safe and environmentally compliant manner, within budget and according to customer needs.
Develops and monitors the maintenance budget and annual investment (capital) plan.
Coordinates the inspection of machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
Establishes and maintains PM programs.
Evaluates the efficiency of working procedures, manpower and equipment utilization, and cost control measures.
Recommends and implements actions to improve efficiency.
Tracks and analyzes operating data.
Monitors, reviews, prepares and analyzes reports and data to identify trends, root cause analysis (RCA), or non-compliance; recommending and implementing corrective actions accordingly.
Works effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization within areas of responsibility, consulting with HR, Department Manager, corporate resources or other parties as necessary.
Manages larger plant projects (expense and capital) including planning and scheduling materials, labor and other resources necessary, coordinating activities with the Capital group as appropriate to complete project on time and on budget.
Conducts regular facility inspections and safety audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance with all safety protocols.
Inspects and reviews maintenance activities to monitor compliance with all safety regulations, permits, and company policy.
Works with appropriate resources to maintain compliance with appropriate federal, State and local HES regulations, reports and notifies appropriate plant personnel of any deviations per established standards.
Promotes and enforces a proactive safety culture where every Team Member is accountable for safety.
Plans, organizes, and directs daily maintenance activities and resource allocation to optimize productivity and minimize downtime.
Directs maintenance activities when unplanned downtime occurs, coordinating activities with other groups as appropriate.
Manages maintenance contractors on-site; monitoring activities to ensure work is completed safely and correctly.
Serves as a technical resource to maintenance team, providing regular field presence and support.
Manages all aspects of warehouse and inventory activities for the plant including spare parts inventory, critical spares, MRO, and consumables in conjunction with Plant Purchasing Coordinator/Buyer and corporate Procurement team.
Works collaboratively with procurement to ensure that materials and services are obtained in accordance with appropriate company policies and at lowest total cost of ownership.
Works with warehouse and purchasing groups to authorize materials and supplies required to complete maintenance work and ensure proper spare parts inventory levels.
Assists in personnel actions such as hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions in accordance with company policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.