Director of Maintenance, Remote at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Inc in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Director of Maintenance 

Who We Are 

At OBE, together, we build excellence every day.  We are driven by our passion to lead our industry and build a sustainable future, we focus on exceeding customer expectations and delivering innovative solutions. We succeed through the dedication of our empowered teams and partners who fuel our ambition to achieve excellence in the markets where we have a right to win.

We believe safety, integrity, performance culture, teamwork, customer centricity, and agility are at the core of who we are and how we operate each day to achieve success. 

Job Summary

The Director of Maintenance - Remote - isn’t just a job – it’s a starting point to an awesome career with a great company.  We hire motivated individuals who want to grow with us. We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.  We have an incredible track record of promoting from within at our facility. Opportunities to advance into higher roles of responsibility and pay are everywhere. You can be our next success story!

This role is perfect for an individual who approaches their work professionally, loves to be a part of a team, and wants to help us get better every day.  If that sounds like you, come join this industry leader!

This position will lead the development and execution of asset maintenance and reliability programs across the Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. network. The role is responsible for developing a strategy and implementing a systemic approach for the management of production asset maintenance and reliability.

In addition, the role will be responsible for leading the sharing of best maintenance practices, creating standardized reporting metrics/KPI's, leveraging predictive maintenance tools, and driving the use of LEAN tools to improve the efficiency and reliability of Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. asset base.

This role can be based anywhere in the U.S. 50% travel will be required.

Here’s What You’ll Get To Do

• Oversees and implements world-class maintenance strategies to optimize equipment efficiency and improved equipment operating and maintenance costs across all Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. manufacturing sites.


• Accountable for multi-site plant asset reliability and asset maintenance operational excellence. This includes setting and driving strategic direction of asset reliability and maintenance for Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. manufacturing operations and enabling best practice sharing and networking.


• Owns development and deployment of standard maintenance systems for all Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. plants. This includes improving and driving use of key maintenance metrics across all sites and deploying asset management methodologies in order to implement a systemic, best in class Predictive, Preventive and Autonomous maintenance program which is consistent across all sites.


• Owns building a network with site Engineering and Maintenance leadership to strengthen knowledge and capability through best practice sharing and development.


• Works closely with manufacturing operations to provide technical expertise, strategic guidance, and overall coaching for success.


• Works in partnership with plant Maintenance managers to develop and implement a plan to build maintenance skills in plant personnel, driving to high-performance self-sustaining operational teams.


• Develops toolkits and digital enablers in the manufacturing floor to drive line OEE improvements through improved execution of maintenance programs. This includes strengthening skills and use of maintenance planning CMMS systems.


• Owns development of the production asset maintenance and upkeep masterplan to ensure lowest possible asset lifecycle costs.


• Serves as the liaison between manufacturing sites to develop capital projects necessary to maximize asset life and production capacity, consistent with manufacturing site’s asset maintenance master plan.


• Collaborates with Continuous Improvement leadership in the development and execution of plant reliability programs that are aligned with the operational excellence strategy and consistent across the network.


• Owns implementation of a common reliability strategy to be executed consistently across all plants. Implementation must be done on a phased approach consistent with site's capabilities.


• Ensures efficient utilization of spare parts inventory across all manufacturing plants, driving network spares inventory optimization.


• Performs organized maintenance site assessments across the manufacturing network and drives plans to close gaps.


• Evaluates advanced reliability program tools and capabilities; rolls out as required.


• Creates a journey map for all sites to get to long term maintenance and reliability objectives in a phased approach.

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• Able to lead the development and execution of plant maintenance and reliability programs, manage, influence, and control remote resources, establish direction, manage financial responsibilities, manage multiple interdependent groups and solve complex technical problems.


• Strong knowledge in the area of TPM/LEAN and process excellence programs and strategy, detailed knowledge of overall manufacturing engineering.


• Must have strong examples of implementing a comprehensive PM program at a multi site company with demonstrated improvements in OEE, MTTR, MTBR


• Strong managerial and leadership capabilities. Must possess 10 plus years of experience in a manufacturing or corporate environment leading programs in process excellence and/or plant reliability.


• Exceptional verbal, influencing, and written communication skills. Capable of driving strategy and results across multiple manufacturing sites.


• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time to support projects at manufacturing plants as needed.


• Must be willing to work altered schedules / overtime as needed to support the business in a continuous production manufacturing environment.


• Must be able to navigate a manufacturing environment where PPE is required and where temperatures may fall outside of comfortable ranges.


• Influencing results without authority


• Coaching and becoming a trusted advisor for plant leadership teams


• Building Trusting Relationships at all levels of the organization


• Analytical and problem-solving mindset


• Minimum education required: BS Engineering or similar degree


• Education desired: MS Engineering, MBA


• 10+ years’ experience leading maintenance organizations


• Strong CMMS knowledge, preferably with eMaint


• Proven experience with managing maintenance teams within Lean manufacturing organization.


• A proven track record of success.


• Excellent communication, presentation skills, and demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, senior leadership, and matrixed teams.


• An uncompromising safety-first approach in the workplace. At OBE we have each other’s back


• 50% travel required.

 

What OBE Offers You

• Competitive pay


• Paid time off


• 10 Holidays (inclusive of 2 floating holidays)


• Market competitive 401(k) match


• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits


• Short-term and long-term disability coverage


• Life Insurance

About OBE

At OBE, we believe the work of our employees truly matters. From apartments in New York to office buildings in Toronto, stadiums in Dallas, and universities in Atlanta, our teams contribute to the projects that shape the world where we live, work, heal, and play. 

OBE delivers products to a broad customer base of architects, glaziers, contractors, and developers serving diversified residential and commercial construction end-markets. With over 6,700 employees, we operate 82 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries.  

If you want to help us build something great- we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager for consideration. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!  

OBE is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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