Manager, Maintenance Department II

HarbisonWalker International • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

As a key member of the plant leadership team, the Manager, Maintenance Department II is responsible for improving and managing the performance of stationary and mobile equipment assets, controlling maintenance labor and material costs to achieve plant performance goals, and optimizing maintenance excellence strategies, including Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PDM). The role leads, motivates, and develops maintenance department employees and directs and coordinates contractors working on maintenance capital expenditure projects to minimize waste and establish standards that support quality and production results.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and motivate others.
• Familiarity with maintenance management and maintenance excellence techniques, including PM and PDM.
• Computer operation skills, preferably with MS Word and Excel, and in-depth knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to maintenance, as well as OSHA safety standards.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Management principles, and experience working toward Lean production while driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate goals in support of the Company’s vision.
• Demonstrated ability to identify potential issues and resolve complex problems, often involving large groups of people; research difficult maintenance issues; and determine effective courses of action.
• Demonstrated ability to develop tactical plans to close key resource gaps in maintenance team skill sets.
• Six or more years of plant maintenance and supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing operation, including management of multiple skilled-trades functional groups and contractors.
• Some experience with heavy manufacturing processes that use automation to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Optimize equipment availability and safe, cost-effective operation through Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PDM) to meet the cyclical demands of discrete manufacturing.
• Coordinate maintenance and project requirements with production and engineering departments; directly supervise salaried and hourly employees; develop and follow site processes, standards, and policies; and develop individual talent for succession planning.
• Serve as the Maintenance Excellence Champion by leading maintenance excellence activities and equipment and process improvements using Six Sigma and Lean, and by implementing technical support and training for these activities.
• Drive improvements and maintain cost-effective asset management to minimize waste without reducing labor or asset performance or quality.
• Develop and track maintenance department key performance indicators (KPIs), manage KPI improvement initiatives, and foster continuous improvement.
• Optimize costs through budget planning and management; support identification of opportunities and capital requirements; and partner with regional engineers on plant capital expenditure project administration and execution.
• Improve and implement proactive PM and PDM processes, including spare parts acquisition, management, inventory, and predictive maintenance tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager