Maintenance Manager - $58 / hr at FactoryFix in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Job Description:

Nemera in Buffalo Grove, IL is looking for a Maintenance Manager for a 1st shift opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safety training, personnel training and equipment troubleshooting for the manufacturing area


• Identify, recommend and implement improvement items in the maintenance and manufacturing areas of the organization to eliminate waste and non-conforming product


• Continuously improve and manage the Preventative Maintenance Plan


• Direct the maintenance staff to analyze mechanical and operational problems on equipment and manage them to take necessary steps to correct or eliminate. Test and make the necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality. Oversee and manage maintenance activity outsourced to contractors


• Help to develop and maintain measurement systems to accurately track key maintenance performance parameters and implement corrective actions that resolve the problems and issues


• Review monthly expenditures by the maintenance department to assure monthly and annual profitability


• Develop and mentor staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies


• Ensure compliance of all equipment, products and procedures to the Quality System


• Assist with New Equipment Qualifying, Project Management, Plant Expansions, Plant Layout Modifications


• Responsible for implementing and sustaining LEAN, including TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and 5-S initiatives


• Participate, promote and adhere to the plant wide safety program


• Represent the Maintenance organization when interfacing with other plant departments and with customers


• Support and maintain all policies of the company including but not limited to ISO Standards, Health and Safety Requirements, Continuous Improvement as well as standard work procedures


• Lead installation and removal of new and used equipment


• Coordinate with managers re: scheduling maintenance and when repairs must be performed including expected completion date or time


• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred


• At least 3 years of experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work


• At least 5 years of maintenance experience


• Experience with injection molding and/or automation machine maintenance


• Lean manufacturing background


• Must have managerial experience within a manufacturing setting


• Strong electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic skills


• Read and troubleshoot with electrical/mechanical prints


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and SAP a plus


• Ability to lift 35lbs