Maintenance Manager

Adams Thermal Systems•Canton, SD

90d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for providing a safe, efficient operating environment by directing the installation, maintenance, repair of machines, tools, equipment and utility systems. This role involves managing the maintenance department staff, overseeing schedules, conducting performance evaluations, and handling discipline as needed. The manager will identify maintenance requirements, prepare budgets, initiate corrective actions, and ensure production efficiencies by prioritizing repairs and installations. They will also work with the Facility Supervisor to ensure utility resources are dependable and direct maintenance operations by enforcing company policies. Additionally, the role requires active participation in improvement initiatives, designing and implementing preventative maintenance programs, resolving maintenance problems, and coordinating preventive and predictive maintenance for 100% equipment up-time. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge and applying TS 16949 system procedures are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment including exposure to maintenance functions and responsibilities.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience managing a maintenance team.
Ability to use trouble shooting tools and techniques to get to the root cause of a problem.
Working knowledge of at least one maintenance discipline: pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, machine control, mechanical, and/or PM software.
PC knowledge – Windows/Word/Excel/Power Point.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering.
PLC programming, motion controls, and robotic knowledge.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-starter requiring minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Hires and trains maintenance department staff.
Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of maintenance staff.
Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
Handles discipline of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
Identify current and future maintenance/tool room requirements by maintaining rapport with management, engineering, the operations’ team, quality assurance and associates.
Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual maintenance/tooling budget; scheduling expenditures; and analyzing variance.
Initiate corrective action measures where needed.
Identify and correct unsafe acts or conditions specifically with respect to primary duties and throughout the facility.
Ensure production efficiencies by determining maintenance work priorities, scheduling repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment.
Work along with Facility Supervisor to provide efficient, dependable utility resources, (HVAC, compressed air, water, sewer, electricity, and gases).
Direct maintenance operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing ATS policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Actively participate with the entire operations team to support improvement initiatives.
Design, implement, and modify preventative maintenance programs by reviewing production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics, inspecting operating machines, equipment, and systems for nonconformance with operational standards.
Resolve maintenance problems by conferring with all team members.
Schedule and manage maintenance employees and follow up on results of activities.
Maintain and improve professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
Apply TS 16949 system procedures as they pertain to the maintenance function.
Coordinate all preventive and predictive maintenance with a goal of 100% up-time on all equipment.