Maintenance Manager

Niagara Bottling; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is hiring a maintenance leader to oversee injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment. You’ll manage the maintenance department, coordinate with the Production Manager on preventative maintenance, and build high-performing teams while ensuring on-time delivery and safety compliance.

You will lead contractor projects, train staff, monitor safety, and drive improvements in production methods, equipment performance and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• Minimum Qualifications: 6 Years – Experience in Position
• Minimum Qualifications: 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Preferred Qualifications: 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Oversees maintenance of injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment.
• Oversees activities of maintenance department.
• Collaborates with Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.
• Builds world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams to keep production equipment in excellent condition, lines running at high efficiency and stock of parts.
• Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees; works with HR on discipline, termination, recruitment.
• Oversees safety team activities and enforces safety requirements.
• Builds a positive work environment.
• Develops and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and product quality.
• Suggests changes to working conditions and equipment to increase efficiency.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems and assists workers.
• Maintains time and maintenance records.
• Develops capital equipment justifications to improve quality, cost and cycle times.
• Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Preventative maintenance

Contractor oversight

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Oversees maintenance of injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment.

• Oversees activities of maintenance department.

• Collaborates with Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.

• Responsible for building world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams that will keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running high efficiencies and maintain proper stock of parts.

• Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.

• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.

• Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.

• Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.

• Builds a positive work environment.

• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.

• Maintains time and maintenance records.

• Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times.

• Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

  • 6 Years – Experience in Position

  • 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

  • 10+ Years – Experience working in Position

  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Performs work under direct supervision.

• Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.

• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.

• Analytical and problem solving skills

• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments

• Strong attention to detail and organization.

• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook