Maintenance Manager

Dynacast International; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Form Technologies in Lake Forest, CA seeks a Maintenance Manager to direct maintenance of production machines, tools, and facility systems, ensuring continuous operations.

The role requires expertise in control circuits, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding and machine tools, plus budgeting and TS/ISO 14001 compliance. On-site leadership will drive cost-effective improvements and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Working knowledge of control circuits, hydraulics, pneumatics and plant electrical systems.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 100 pounds and perform tasks requiring fine motor skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines to ensure continuous production.
• Coordinates activities of workers to modify equipment for new products or improvements.
• Oversees preventive maintenance program and reviews production metrics to plan maintenance.
• Ensures TS compliance with proper documentation and record keeping.
• Directs training of workers and manages budgeted expenditures.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Machine tools

Welding

Process controls

Electrical systems

Job description

Company

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC., Form Technologies is a global manufacturing organization with growing revenues in excess of $800 Million. Specializing in precision component manufacturing, Form Technologies is comprised of three companies, Dynacast, Signicast, and OptiMIM. Their markets include automotive, consumer electronics, telecommunications, healthcare and many other industries. The company currently operates 32 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries worldwide with plans to further expand globally through mergers and acquisitions.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in corrective and preventive maintenance of production machines, tools, equipment and maintains buildings, grounds and utility systems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Coordinates activities of workers by fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Oversees preventive maintenance program.
• Reviews production and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Maintains TS compliance with proper documentation and record keeping.
• Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications evaluates most cost-effective methods of automation.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Purchases parts, equipment, and other materials needed to keep machines running while at the same time meeting budget P&L concerns.
• Collaborate with management to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Supports the safety program at the facility.
• Prepares department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget.
• Knowledge of TS and ISO 14001
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and minimum 3 years supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of control circuits, process controls, plant electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding and operation of machine tools.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Salary: $115000 - $145000 per year