Maintenance Manager - DENSO (ASKY) Hopkinsville, KY

Denso•Hopkinsville, KY

About The Position

Oversees, directly and through a maintenance team leader, the plant’s daily maintenance activities and provides strategic leadership and direction for all areas of plant operations. Develops and maintains strong cross-functional relationships to support organizational planning, goal setting, and a culture of continuous improvement through process improvement and development of maintenance staff skills. Designs short-term strategies, procedures, and people utilization to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, productivity, and performance while reducing inventory and waste and maintaining product quality and operating expenses. Creates operating and capital budgets with other leadership team members, manages the department expense budget, participates in business planning and budgeting, and develops short- and long-term cost-containment and cost-reduction strategies. Performs human resources activities, including tracking time and attendance, associate counseling, scheduling, evaluating work performance, and assisting with skill development. Fosters high morale and teamwork through daily interaction and one-on-one contact with subordinates. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 8 years of maintenance management experience.
Leadership experience in maintenance, machining, engineering, or a related field.
Ability to translate strategy into actionable information and monitor achievement.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead multiple projects across multiple departments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
In-depth knowledge of maintenance methods, procedures, and terminology.
An equivalent combination of degree and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily plant maintenance activities directly and through a maintenance team leader.
Provide strategic leadership and direction for all areas of plant operations.
Develop cross-functional relationships and support organizational planning, goal setting, and continuous improvement.
Design strategies, procedures, and staffing utilization to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, productivity, and performance while reducing inventory and waste and maintaining product quality and operating expenses.
Create operating and capital budgets with other leadership team members.
Manage the department expense budget and participate in business planning and budgeting.
Develop short- and long-term cost-containment and cost-reduction strategies.
Track time and attendance, counsel associates, schedule work, evaluate performance, and assist with skill development.
Foster morale and teamwork through daily interaction and one-on-one contact with subordinates.
Perform other duties as assigned.