Maintenance Manager

Our client is seeking a talented Maintenance Manager to lead the department at the plant in Maple Grove. MN. The company is stable, profitable, and producing an in demand product. We will offer a competitive base salary, a positive working culture, and a solid benefits package.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Proactive optimization of cost effective maintenance & reliability (M&R) in support of lean manufacturing principles and business deliverables, as well as providing technical training opportunities for all associates in order to increase skill and knowledge bases for a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Coordination of equipment and building facility maintenance activities at the plant, and capital projects with support of engineering to maximize equipment reliability, efficiency and cost.
• Responsible for purchasing, expediting and installing equipment with or without outside contractors.
• Responsible for the implementation of the PM (Predictive/Preventative Maintenance) pillar at a plant level as she/he is part of the Integrated Lean/6S Management Team.
• Creates and/or aggressively implements & maintains the plant maintenance and continuous improvement plan aligned with plant/BU priorities.
• Proactively evaluates & leads refinement of overall equipment reliability plans, strategies, equipment performance & root cause analysis effectiveness.
• Performs regular PM Assessments and coach visits at site level and establish action plan in collaboration with site Asset Reliability Manager.
• Ensures all employees under his/her direction clearly understand all safety rules and regulations, appropriate training has been received and work performance is in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Champions GE improvement initiatives, as well as selection, implementation and monitoring of equipment reliability improvement plans.
• Hands on leadership and coaching abilities - empowering, developing & motivating people.
• Understanding of predictive and preventative maintenance processes.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• BS or AS Degree is highly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of plant level operations and maintenance supervision experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in direct supervision of engineering/maintenance/production staff in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food or beverage manufacturing is highly desired.
• Working knowledge of MRO inventory management and procurement processes.
• Interpersonal Skills along with Problem solving and Decision Making are key components to the success of this role.
• Interpersonal Skills along with Problem solving and Decision Making are key components to the success of this role.
• Experience as maintenance/reliability manager in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in developing and delivering against a departmental level budget.
• Experience working with lean manufacturing/six sigma methods and processes.
• Experience leading/implementing a site-wide total productive maintenance plan