Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

Manufacturing Maintenance Manager
Sidney, OH area (within 30 minutes of Sidney, OH)

Lead others, flexible schedule, advance locally, supportive manager and mentor your team to success!

• Elevate Your Leadership: Step into a role that will expand your responsibilities and increase your team’s headcount, offering you the chance to grow your career in maintenance management.
• Flexible Work Environment: You'll stay connected with all shifts, with the flexibility to manage your hours in a way that suits you best.
• Advance Locally: Enjoy opportunities for career growth without the need to relocate.
• Supportive Leadership: Join a team led by a longstanding manager eager to bring you on board and help you thrive.
• Mentor and Succeed: Lead and mentor your team to success within a stable, profitable company where your impact will be significant.

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Manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the plant operations and facilities maintenance functions. The Maintenance Manager will report to the Engineering Manager and will be the site expert for all mechanical projects at the plant. Daily responsibilities will include:

• Lead and enforce the safety program for the maintenance department, ensuring compliance with government regulations and maintaining audit-ready status. Identify and implement safety improvements.
• Track, analyze and improve KPIs, such as PM compliance, equipment uptime and maintenance costs. Provide performance reporting and ensure effective follow-up on maintenance tasks, work orders and project management.
• Drive continuous improvement, Kaizen activities and Lean Manufacturing practices like 5S. Anticipate and solve problems promptly.
• Provide guidance and resources for maintenance associate development, including training, skill assessment and access to Maintenance Library resources.
• Communicate and coordinate with other departments like Production, Engineering and Scheduling to manage production PMs and holiday shutdowns effectively.
• Develop and manage budgets for maintenance expenses and utilities.
• Oversee MRO spare parts warehouse inventory, including critical spare parts identification, inventory reduction and cycle counting.
• Manage the CMMS system for PM, work order and spare parts management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidates should be interested in coaching and mentoring their team while holding them accountable to goals and projects. This position requires candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 20% of their day, potentially more during shutdowns and preventative maintenance projects. Individuals should have excellent floor communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with front line associates. Medical benefits are available the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Holidays, vacation, relocation assistance, 401K and annual bonus potential! This position does require candidates to work over holiday shutdowns and some weekends to complete projects.

REQUIREMENTS for the Manufacturing Maintenance Manager:

1. Minimum of an Associate's degree; a technical field is highly preferred
2. At least five years of similar maintenance management experience at a manufacturing site
3. Supervision of maintenance staff, at least 20 individuals
4. Strong mechanical troubleshooting, ideally electrical troubleshooting as well
5. Experience with preventative maintenance programs
6. Experience initiating continuous improvement efforts within the maintenance team
7. Experience working with a CMMS system
8. Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. PLC and/or automation experience
2. Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies