DuQuoin Maintenance Specialist

Position Summary: This is a new position reporting to the Maintenance Manager. The DuQuoin, Illinois facility produces medium volt power cables for the energy and industrial markets. As the facility continues to aggressively increase in productivity and it lowers its manufacturing costs, there is a need to recruit a Maintenance Coordinator to provide additional support to the Maintenance Department.

Basic Function: Accountable to the Maintenance Manager this position is responsible for planning and implementing preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, installation and modification of building construction and repair on an efficient and timely basis through effective management and utilization of the Maintenance Department.

Principle Functional Responsibilities:
• Direct the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that all plant equipment is maintained and repaired with minimum downtime.
• Schedule preventative maintenance for all machines and make sure scheduling is executed.
• Supervise installation of new machines, check, and inspect them before put in use and keep records after they are in use.
• Coordinate priority maintenance scheduling with production requirements in conjunction with production department mangers and production scheduling department.
• Enforce all safety procedures / policies and conduct weekly safety meetings.
• Establish contact with vendors as needed and take bids, approve bids and supervise and inspect work to assure quality.
• Monitor and control department costs including supply spending, overtime labor and reconciles weekly MRO & supply expenditures.
• Provide technical support and guidance to associates when needed and execute a cross training where appropriate.
• Perform special projects as required.
• Ensure compliance with all established work practices as defined by the collective bargaining agreement.

Supervision Scope: Responsible for the direction of all Maintenance Department associates.

Key Requirements:
• A results driven individual who has demonstrated ability working in a high performance manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in Maintenance Engineering in manufacturing arena.
• Must have good attention to details, but be able to manage the big picture and have a “make the numbers, ... ” mentality.
• Must be able to manage multiple, complex tasks and deal easily with pressure on a day in and day out basis.
• Must be able to motivate, communicate and drive continuous improvement.
• Critical thinker, with excellent analytical abilities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Solid planning, leadership, and administrative skills.
• High energy, demonstrates urgency and fast pace.

Desired Background:
• 5 years of maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience.
• Proven ability to work in teams.
• Autocad and PLC experience preferred.

Education:
• AS degree in a related Engineering / Maintenance field.
• Preferred: BS degree in Engineering,

Prysmian Group, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian Group is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian Group are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian Group will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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