* Manage the plant maintenance department to achieve all KPI's which includes a top focus on all machine and equipment uptime.
* Ensure an effective preventative maintenance plan is maintained and delivered.
* Ensure the right spare parts are available on-site to minimize downtime when it occurs.
* Effectively develop a strong maintenance team with a passion for doing it right the first time, root causing the issues, and a sense of urgency when troubleshooting issues.
* Work with the other departments to help ensure new equipment is launched successfully.
* To effectively communicate with production to prioritize the assignments.
* Establish goals and objectives for the direct reports along with a detailed plan to provide them with the tools and training needed to accomplish goals and objectives.
* Perform FMEA on equipment critical path or single operations that may shut the customer down.
* Direct all work related to repairing and maintaining manufacturing equipment in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, and specifications.
* Assist by advising workers engaged in analyzing, observing, and examining parts and machinery to determine error and course of corrective action.
* Interpret job orders, specifications and priorities for workers and assign duties for completion and review work to ensure accuracy.
* Complete and maintain various records regarding ordered parts and materials, maintenance time, safety and other related elements.
* Responsible for manning and skill levels of maintenance department.
* Develop and maintain systems and procedures that are conducive to good maintenance practices and will ensure that assets are well maintained.
* Responsible for downtime analysis to improve plant efficiencies through upgrades and modifications of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
* Engage in systematic problem-solving methods to provide continuous improvement in the maintenance department and facility.
* Prepare maintenance budget and ensure compliance.
* Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education Required/Preferred:
* Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or the combined equivalent of education plus job related experience of at least 10 years.