Maintenance Manager

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Maintenance Manager to join our growing team.

 

The Opportunity

As a Maintenance Manager at JELD-WEN, you will be responsible for assisting in the completion of the day-to-day activities involving the maintenance of the building/facility, production equipment and machinery. This role will also assist with the HVAC, lighting systems, plant machinery and production lines, ground keeping, security, and overall facility appearance. You will supervise and coordinate the work of employees who repair and maintain the building/facility, and production equipment and machinery in the plant. This position plays a key role in ensuring that JELD-WEN’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are implemented. You will report directly to the Plant Manager.

 

This is an onsite role and is based in our Rantoul, IL facility.

 

What You Will Do

• Prepares work schedules, assigns work and oversees the work product while minimizing overtime and call-in hours in accordance with JELD-WEN’s Mission Statement, goals and objectives, and KEY Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Develops and maintains a preventative maintenance program for applicable machinery and equipment, and the building and grounds within the confines of an annual budget, and tracks maintenance downtime. Develops and/or works with Continuous Improvement (CI) Managers and Teams where applicable.
• Arranges for, coordinates, and manages appropriate third-party contractor support as needed. Will work with PM, Engineering and Logistics personnel as needed.   
• Prepares Maintenance budget and secures estimates and cost quotes as needed.
• Keeps up on technological changes relative to KPI’s for SQDCI, and maintains up-to-date records for all local, state and federal mandates and inspections.  
• Enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices, which may include hazardous waste disposal programs. Plays key role on internal plant Safety Teams.
• Prepares and maintains maintenance reports for the Plant Manager and other appropriate managerial personnel. Makes recommendations where applicable.
• Works with other plant managerial personnel to effectively maintain existing plant facilities and equipment, replaces, and/or makes recommendations and adjustments to plant facilities and equipment to the Plant Manager when necessary in accordance with SQDCI, TPS, and CI initiatives and activities.
• Provides training for new and existing employees as directed by the PM.
• May conduct performance evaluations of subordinates and make recommendations for salary adjustments to the PM in accordance with Plant and Corporate Policies and Procedures, consistent with JELD-WEN’s KPI’s.    
• Assists in the selection of new hires, employee coaching and disciplinary issues.
• May perform other or specified duties as directed by the PM, Assistant Plant Manager, Production Manager, or other appropriate supervisory personnel.

Who You Are

• College degree in a related field and five (5) to ten (10) years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the window and door industry desired.
• An equivalent combinat