Maintenance Manager

Job Summary 

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for assuring that the facility and production equipment are properly maintained and designed to safely perform specified tasks in a cost-effective manner. Scope of the job hours of operations 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday with “On Call” 24 hours availability, with possibility of overtime, variable shifts. Travel for training or other plant observations when necessary. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Identification, justification, and execution of capital projects 

• Monitoring of machine functioning to include repair/downtime history and planning/execution of necessary/cost effective preventative maintenance activities. 

• Maintenance of stock room inventory that adequately reflects the parts needs of the operation in a cost-effective manner. 

• Direct supervision of professional engineers, technicians, department supervision and clerical personnel; indirect supervision of hourly maintenance craftsmen to include skilled electrical and millwright personnel, as well as maintenance contractors onsite. 

• Maintenance of physical facility to serve its intended use in a safe/cost effective condition Assure that the equipment meets necessary safety characteristics as specified by various regulatory bodies (e.g., Cal/OSHA, National Fire Protection Association, industrial insurance carrier, etc.); monitoring of discharges (e.g., air, noise, sewer, etc.) to assure that proper permits are in force and emissions are maintained within prescribed limits. 

• Interface with other plant departments to identify, justify, and execute projects that improve safety, reduce manufacturing costs, improve production, enhance repair of equipment breakdowns and/or facility problems, development, justification, and adherence to annual operating expense budget. 

• Outside interface/support with various company groups (e.g., R & D, Central Engineering, etc.) to complete projects/activities targeted at improving productivity. 

• Responsible for developing departmental budget needs, justifying such and maintaining costs within budget. 

• Coordinates project activity, including equipment design/introduction, with project engineer and Central Engineering. Supports plant SES (Safety Env & Security Supr) with waste management, pollution control and administrative requirements. 

 

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