Senior Maintenance Manager
About The Position
Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Senior Maintenance Manager leads and coordinates workers responsible for setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, as well as fabricating metal parts and tools. The role maintains and improves the plant’s mechanical, electrical, and facilities infrastructure and directly supervises technical maintenance associates. The manager oversees the maintenance team’s overall direction, coordination, and evaluation, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. This includes interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Requirements
- BA or BS degree in a technical discipline, and 8 to 12 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, generating results with general or minimal management guidance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, professional presentation skills, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to apply MS Excel and other analysis tools to real-world problem-solving.
- Flexibility, innovation, and comfort setting priorities independently.
- Strong organization and planning skills.
Responsibilities
- Direct workers performing electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
- Assist workers in diagnosing machinery and equipment malfunctions.
- Coordinate with other management staff to support efficient preventive maintenance and new equipment installation.
- Ensure project and department milestones and goals are met while adhering to approved budgets.
- Direct workers dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery.
- Requisition and maintain supplies of spare parts.
- Modify programming for robots and related equipment, including robot controllers and programmable controllers.
- Review production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for assigned jobs.
- Explain company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders for workers and assign duties.
- Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
- Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to improve efficiency.
- Source and oversee contracts and service providers for functions such as cleaning, parking, security, and technology.
- Ensure facilities are maintained proactively and meet compliance standards and government regulations.
- Oversee renovations, refurbishments, and building projects.
- Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in resolving them.
- Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
- Maintain time and production records.
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities across departments.
- Manage the maintenance team and oversee its direction, coordination, and evaluation.
- Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
