JOB SUMMARY
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the direction of the Maintenance department, including the organization of personnel to safely and efficiently ensure that all machines and equipment are running properly and quickly resolving any failures regarding that equipment and the facility.
Reports to: Plant Operations Manager / Engineering Manager
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- 2+ Year Degree and/or Tech School
Experience
- 5+ Year of experience working on die-casting machinery
- Previous experience supervising employees
Requirements and Certifications
- Computer literate with Microsoft Office
- Forklift Certification
- Formal training in hydraulic power and sub-systems
- Formal training in machine electrical systems
- Formal training in internal quality auditing (ISO/TS 16949) system documentation
- Knowledge of Shot Monitoring Systems
The Ideal Candidate Will Be…
- A natural leader
- Excellent at multitasking and time management
- An analytical decision-maker
- Excellent at communication
- Self-motivated
- (Illinois) Bilingual English-Spanish
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises all Maintenance and Furnace personnel and Custodians.
- Chief Approval/Denial Authority of all Maintenance Repair Orders.
- Assigns MRO's to Maintenance personnel or indirectly through the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Coordinates all building and premises maintenance, including cleaning, repairing and servicing.
- Coordinates all machinery and equipment maintenance, including maintenance that requires sub-contractors.
- Closes and reviews work orders daily for Maintenance personnel into Odyssey.
- Enters Spare Parts taken from Spare Parts Inventory for Repairs, Servicing or General Maintenance into Odyssey.
- Approves all Maintenance purchases.
- Orders spare parts for machinery and key equipment.
- Performs annual wage reviews for Maintenance, Furnace, and Custodial personnel.
- Authorizes overtime for Maintenance, Furnace, and Custodial personnel.
- Conducts and evaluates all training for assigned personnel.
- Meets daily with department heads to review the previous day's production during the DCM meeting, including equipment and personnel performance.
- Analyze from a maintenance point of view all proposed equipment modifications for safety, performance improvement, and return on investment.
- Participate in the planning of and direct the installation of all-new machinery and equipment.
- Qualified Lead Auditor for audit planning, execution and corrective action & follow up.
- Member of the Steering Committee
- Member of the Safety Committee
- Member of the APQP Team
- Member of the FMEA Team
- Member of the Continuous Improvement Team
- Leader of the Facilities Effectiveness Team
- Attends Monthly Operations Meeting
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Basic
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Furnace
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Die Cast
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) CNC
- Hearing Conservation
- Respiratory Protection
- Lockout/Tagout Authorized
- Machine Safety/Guarding
- Forklift Safety
- Fall Protection
- Cranes, Ladders, & Lifting Devices Affected
- Aerial Lifts & Harnesses Affected
- Confined Space Entry
- Electrical Safety Qualified
- Fire Protection
- Emergency Action Plans
- Hazard Communication Program
- Accident Reporting
- Conducting Accident Investigations Qualified
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Heat Exhaustion
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- Company Safety Rules
GENERAL
Qualifications
Electrical and automation
- PLC troubleshooting
- Electrical control panels
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Sensors, switches and automation
- Electrical safety
Mechanical and hydraulic systems
- Motors, gearboxes, bearings and conveyors
- Hydraulic cylinders and valves
- Pneumatic systems
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
Plant utilities
- Air compressors and compressed air systems
- Chillers and cooling towers
- Water systems
- Furnaces and temperature controls
- Facility electrical and HVAC systems
Die casting equipment
- High-pressure die casting machines
- Hydraulic systems and pumps
- Clamping and injection systems
- Die temperature control systems