Industrial Maintenance Manager

Leggett & Platt, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance personnel and oversee the repair and maintenance of machinery in their North Carolina facilities. This role requires excellent leadership and communication skills, along with a strong understanding of engineering concepts. The Maintenance Manager will ensure safety and efficiency in operations, develop maintenance schedules, and collaborate with various departments to meet production goals. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and relevant experience in maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical).
• Experience in planning maintenance operations.
• Competent in problem-solving and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations to ensure continuous production.
• Manage safety programs and schedules for repairs and maintenance.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Team Building

Planning

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders is committed to providing comprehensive design, service, and support to OEM’s during all phases of development, testing, and production to ensure smooth integration and superior product performance.

As leading providers of a wide variety of hydraulic cylinders, we operate within a global marketplace. Offering all our OEM clients a customized solution, we pride ourselves on being able to tailor what we do to meet the changing needs of our clients. Whether you need a change in volume or a tighter deadline, we will always do our utmost to get the job done to the highest possible standard.

JOB SUMMARY: The Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing leadership and direction to all plant maintenance personnel and contractors who are responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in a manufacturing operation. Collaborates with all departments and reports to the Plant Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems
• Ability to keep track of and report on activity.
• Experience in planning maintenance operations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with staff members.
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED required

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures. Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, perform risk assessments and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.
• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation to ensure continuous production operations.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Direct maintenance supervisors and hourly maintenance associates in their roles and responsibilities to meet plant objectives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
• Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting / problem solving activities and maintenance repair to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• Provide leadership in implementing / maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Manage maintenance department costs within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure that appropriate inventory levels for standard replacement parts are maintained.
• Execute plant-specific vision and mission to assure continuous improvement and alignment with the corporate vision.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
• Assist with plant floor equipment layout
• Manage Equipment Service Contracts

Facilities Main Duties:

• Management of All service contractors
  • Janitorial
  • Lawn Care/Grounds
  • Plant Repairs and Upgrades (construction, project management)
• Capital Equipment Requests – Project Management
• Two facilities (Beulaville, NC & Wallace, NC) with 2 direct reports

What to Do Next

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Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

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We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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