Position : Maintenance Manager

Location : Richmond, Indiana

Requisition ID: : 27671

The Maintenance Manager provides leadership and direction to plant maintenance function of a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation. This person carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies, OSHA regulations and applicable laws. May directly supervise employees or supervise through others.

• Collaborates with the plant engineer to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques and a Management Operating Structure (MOS).

• Manages both the maintenance and capital projects for the site.

• Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.

• Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance.

• Implements corrective actions identified by key maintenance performance indicators as a means to create overall equipment effectiveness.

• Remains current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.

• Ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in both capital project implementation as well as daily maintenance.

• Shares best practices within the Maintenance Department.

• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating.

• Provides management of employees directly or through supervisors to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action and performance management. If a collective bargaining agreement exists, may participate in negotiations, grievances or other contract related activities and discussions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Associate’s Degree or some college an engineering discipline preferred.

• A minimum of 4 years experience within a plant maintenance function.

• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.

• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Union (for union facilities), Safety, and Workers Compensation experience preferred.

• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.

• Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies.

• Ability to follow Continuous Improvement (CI) Processes in the Management Operating Structure (MOS).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other computer-based applications.

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.

• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.

• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.

• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage and retain a team of employees.

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).

An Equal Opportunity Employer