Manager, Maintenance & Facilities - Plastics CoE - 3rd Shift

GE Appliances, a Haier company•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager - Plastics will provide technical support for the plant infrastructure (power, water, air, lighting, gas, etc). Manage projects related to electrical/mechanical support systems, building renovations and other infrastructure-related items to support manufacturing activities. Based on building needs, this role may be combined with manufacturing equipment support responsibilities. This role has a team of direct reports and coordinates all maintenance activities on an assigned work shift.

Requirements

Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent experience including military as well as graduation from an accredited senior high school or GED equivalent
5+ years supporting operation and maintenance in production facility
2+ minimum experience leadership role with direct reports
Ability to steer and influence a team of skilled maintenance employees
Working knowledge in software packages such as MS Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel) and Email
Familiar with OSHA and EPA Requirements related to maintenance
Sound verbal/written communication skills
Proven team approach to management
Working knowledge of best practices involving mechanical and electrical design, PLC, maintenance, and repair fundamentals of automated industrial production equipment.
Candidate should have a strong injection molding background
Candidate should have an understanding of how to troubleshoot and prove circuit work
Candidate should be able to perform basic hydraulic trouble shooting. Utilizing the Hydraulic bar chart and basic functions of a molding machine

Nice To Haves

5+ years in the supervision of employees in a union environment
Previous experience with Injection molding

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact within the plant on 3rd shift to provide technical support and consultation on the plant infrastructure and facility support systems
Provide technical expertise on plant layout, connections into/out of the plant, and in the troubleshooting of facility operational issues.
Own and facilitate effective utilization and operation of facility support systems and structure, including lighting, air compressors, electrical (incl. breaker maintenance), plumbing, vacuum pumps, sprinklers, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, boilers, heaters, electric volts, process waste, drainage, dock doors, roof, fans, back-up generator.
Demonstrate a skill set to conduct reasonable root cause hypothesis for the injection molding equipment failure and then provide direction on corrective action
Supervise hourly bargaining unit maintenance staff by: developing, interpreting and implementing policies and procedures
Evaluating staff and making hiring and termination recommendations and addresses subordinate complaints in partnership with HR
Ensuring compliance with local, state and federal codes related to safe maintenance work practices as measured through internal department compliance audits and safety records
Coordinates all maintenance activities in the assigned area with other departments to ensure company goals are being met as measured by key performance indicators
Balances workloads and resources to achieve maximum results
Provide technical leadership to team as needed on appropriate problem resolution
Provide aid in troubleshooting and downtime response – including electrical wiring, machine controls hardware/software, PLC and high/low voltage power distribution
Responds to emergencies as requested; coordinates activities with other responders; directs the work of staff and utilization of resources to make the necessary repair in a cost-effective and timely manner
Ensures that staff is trained in complex maintenance activities and are following standard operating procedures as measured by skill assessments and work order audits