Maintenance Manager

Klöckner & Co SE; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Klöckner & Co SE in Louisiana is seeking a Maintenance Manager to direct repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and to maintain buildings, grounds, and utility systems at a metals service industrial plant.

You will supervise the maintenance department, coordinate with engineering, and develop preventive maintenance programs to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in a maintenance management position
• Experience in metals service centers industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews job orders to set work priorities and schedules repairs and installation
• Supervises maintenance staff, including interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluating performance
• Ensures maintenance activities comply with policies and laws
• Coordinates fabrication/modification of machines for new or improved products
• Develops preventive maintenance programs with engineering and maintenance staff
• Reviews production, quality, and maintenance reports to plan activities
• Inspects operating machines for conformance to standards
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies
• Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills
• Prioritizes and meets deadlines in a changing environment
• Establishes processes and programs to improve maintenance efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering

Job description

The Maintenance manager directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of metals service industrial plant, by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Summary of Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities. Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations
• Directly supervises employees in the maintenance department, by interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines to manufacture new products or improve existing products
• Develops preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities
• Inspects operating machines for conformance with operational standards
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize and execute preventative maintenance plans on a daily basis
• Proven ability to take initiative and establish processes and programs while working
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in a maintenance management position
• Experience in a metals service centers industry preferred

480/220 Electric Motor Troubleshooting / installation

• Trouble shooting pressurized hydraulic pumps / valves / control systems
• Troubleshooting PC / CNC / Automated control unit
• Experience with troubleshooting Metal working equipment preferred

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