Maintenance and Facilities Manager

The Maintenance & Facilities Manager has responsibility for the Maintenance Department. They report to the Plant Manager and are responsible for leading maintenance efforts to optimally use manufacturing equipment, improve processes and support efficient implementation of new or modified equipment.  They will also be responsible for efficient maintenance and keeping of all facilities, management of waste systems, contracts and vendor relations, and environmental and energy management programs. You will act as a key collaborator between internal and external partners, ensuring the effective execution of general maintenance and upkeep of the facility.

Emerson’s global Professional Tools business is an equal opportunity employer, offering the broadest portfolio of reliable tools and technologies for those working in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades! With unparalleled expertise from RIDGID, Greenlee, and Klauke, we deliver trusted products that provide diligent performance to handle the industries’ toughest challenges.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead all equipment maintenance and improvement efforts
• Be responsible for timely repair and preventative maintenance schedules for manufacturing equipment
• Propose strategic capital expenditures to leadership
• Focus on site operational effectiveness, improve on project delivery, mean time between failure and downtime reduction
• Maintain all inspection, audit, and maintenance records
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities
• Support plant 5S efforts
• Ensure Maintenance team is properly trained and qualified to perform work safely.
• Perform duties as the Ridge Tool Corporate Environmental Engineer/Coordinator, ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations and managing waste streams.
• Coordinate with local and national safety teams and programs to maintain a safe work environment.
• Plan and manage facility projects, upgrades, and programs, including HVAC/R and electrical distribution systems and equipment installation and upgrades effectively.
• Be responsible for all aspects of building maintenance, including, but not limited to, plant roofs, building interior/exterior and grounds maintenance, fire suppression systems, plant and office cleaning and janitorial services, security services, fleet vehicles, forklift maintenance and onsite fitness center.
• Collaborate with all partners to ensure needs are being met.
• Drive innovation by supervising all aspects of renovation projects, refurbishments, etc., and ensuring the implementation of standard processes. 
• Be responsible for all aspects of A/R preparation, specifications, bid preparation, and vendor selection for contract services, as needed. 
• Maintain existing relationships with contractors and vendors. 
• Supervise contract employees (i.e., cleaning, security) and facilitate contractor problems when vital. 
• Adhere to the plant maintenance budget and work with Manager to facilitate changes. 
• Recommend and implement cost-reduction projects including reduction of energy consumption.
• Develop long-term facilities management plans.

Who You Are:   You find and champion the best creative ideas and actively move them into implementation. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You delegate work in a way that empowers ownership. You are decisive and make high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. You create and implement plans that allocate resources precisely. You maintain a track record of exceeding goals successfully. You assume responsibility for the outcomes of others.  
  For This Role, You Will Need:

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering preferred (experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree will be considered)
• 7-10+ years’ of proven experience in a management role in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations and equipment maintenance requirements
• Proven track record of leading teams for effective issue resolution 
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this role. 

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience leading teams or projects
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, JDE)
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Experience working with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Systems
• Experience with Maintenance Connect
• Strong Safety Knowledge – LOTO, Arc Flash, OSHA Regulations, JSA’s