Maintenance Manager - Nevada at The HC Companies in Sparks, Nevada

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead all safety initiatives within the department and create proactive policies and procedures to prevent incidents


• Manage all maintenance functions for Reno/Sparks production facility.


• Facilitate the development of facility’s expense and capital budgets.


• Manage the maintenance team, maintenance processes and methods to deliver process uptime and capability to achieve operational objectives and budgetary goals.


• Develops, prioritizes, and coordinates maintenance activities across all shifts. Assists with troubleshooting major production problems and equipment failures.


• Supports the Preventative Maintenance team through active communication of daily activities


• Supports preventative/predictive maintenance programs, PM schedules, and facility-wide performance tracking for Continuous Improvement.


• Oversees all maintenance projects and new equipment installation.


• Works closely with Plant Manager, Operations and HR to assure facility compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and governmental requirements.


• Communicates effectively with Senior Management, Shift Leaders, Maintenance Staff personnel and productions employees.


• Supports all scheduled maintenance activities (PMs, rebuilds, etc.).


• Manages and completes unscheduled maintenance repairs as instructed.


• Coordinates major project execution with the Scheduling team to avoid major service interruptions.


• Must be able to accurately manage the entering and tracking of work orders into the system.


• Duties would include, but not limited to, electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic repair, building, and machinery maintenance and fabrication.


• Repairs, maintains, replaces, installs and tests electrical/electronic systems, circuits, and equipment.


• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment.


• Repairs complex electrical equipment, including automated machines, controls, panels, relays, alarms and circuit breakers.


• Installs/ oversees functional and structural parts in devices or equipment, including power, light, electronic and control circuits.


• Inspects equipment, diagnoses problems or malfunctions.


• Analyzes equipment failures, determines the cause and makes necessary adjustments.


• Operates electrical hand tools and voltage or ampere measuring devices.


• Develops and manages the department personnel performance objectives.


• Provides technical assistance to lower-level maintenance technicians.


• Must be able to accurately complete all administrative paperwork.


• Leads by example and performs all job duties in accordance with company values.


• Supports all company policies and procedures including 5S and focused work teams.


• Performs other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience:


• Maintenance Management, 5 years (Preferred)

Experience (preferred or required):

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year school with a focus on engineering preferred.


• Graduate degree and relevant certifications a plus


• Minimum 5 to 10 years’ hands-on skilled electrical/mechanical maintenance with a progressive increase in the level of responsibility.


• Experience with injections molding, extrusion, and thermoforming operations preferred


• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.


• Valid driver’s license, certs for maintenance, universal recovery (HVAC), electrical, and welding.


• Position requires an individual with proven supervisory and work planning experience. “Hands-On” work style with strong maintenance skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic function areas.

Position Requirements and Skills:

• Must be driven by data and continuous improvement.


• Must have knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.


• Ability to grasp and understand the technical knowledge of all equipment.


• Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).


• Complex problem-solving skills: problem identification, information gathering, information organizing, idea generation, idea evaluation.


• Must be reliable, dependable, and safety oriented.


• Must be flexible in working hours including overtime, holidays, and different shifts as required.


• Excellent organization and time management skills.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to recognize mechanical and production challenges and implement corrective actions.


• Ability to work in a team oriented work environment.


• Negative pre-employment drug screen and ability to pass criminal background check.


• Excellent attendance record.