Maintenance Site Manager

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Montville (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Maintenance Site Manager to lead a dedicated maintenance team in optimizing production operations. This role is pivotal in driving proactive problem-solving and implementing strategic changes to enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in maintenance management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership will directly impact the success of the organization and the well-being of your team.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree and 6 years of experience or 10 years of related experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance strategy development and implementation.
• Manage maintenance budgets and vendor contracts.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Skills

Effective Communication

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Attention to Detail

Coaching and Development

Education

Accredited four (4) year degree

Equivalent experience in applicable field

Tools

CMMS

Maximo

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Rand Whitney Containerboard - Montville, CT

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Category: Manufacturing

Description

The Maintenance Site Manager’s primary duties involve the leadership of the maintenance team to drive production optimization in day-to-day operations, project and change management using technology, data, and an accountable team. This role will be responsible for leading changes within the organization around proactive and critical problem solving to influence better outcomes. A continuous change and drive for excellence management style is critical to success.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Leads the development and implementation of the maintenance strategy including all preventive maintenance schedule, work procedure, inventory management and project management. Works closely with the maintenance lead team on establishing measurable KPIs and monitoring performance for opportunities to improve.
2. Develop annual maintenance budgets ($10+MM) for review by the General Manager, Engineering Manager and Controller. Apply data analysis and technology to control maintenance budgets, forecast, cost and negotiating contracts with vendors.
3. Review Downtime and implement procedures for improved reliability. Participate in developing Root Cause Failure Analysis to prevent repetitive downtime.
4. Schedule and take part in the prioritization of work and scheduling of assigned tasks and projects. Manage the quality control, follow-up and reporting of associated work completion, work quality and minimizing downtime.
5. Oversee the asset management plan including spare parts inventory, ordering and vendor relationships comply with all requirements of the Asset Management Software to manage cost, efficiencies and availability, inventory aging and reporting.
6. Act as the first line of contact to the Plant General Manager and Engineering Manager by conducting monthly performance reviews concentrating on Reliability and Cost and maintaining close client relationships. Identify future client requirements and up-selling opportunities by developing on-site assessments of client operations and proposing project plan.
7. In addition to ongoing maintenance operations, this individual acts as the Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for the maintenance team composed of thirty personnel.
8. Fulfill Operating System Requirements (OSR)/Operating System Implementation Plan (OSIP) requirements by ensuring that the duties and responsibilities of the project contract are clearly defined, documented, and followed by the maintenance team.
9. Participate in developing the Capital and Major Maintenance planning.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: oversight of thirty employees.

Skills and Qualifications

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and six (6) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and related experience equal to ten (10) years if non-degreed.
• The ability to communicate effectively with audiences include but is not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Experience utilizing CMMS required.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
• Experience with coaching and developing craft employees to improve skillsets.
• Paper Mill maintenance experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paper Mill maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with Maximo preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Predictive and preventative maintenance experience.
• Maintenance oversight experience.
• Strong financial background.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for a prolonged period as well as bending and stooping regularly.
• The job duties will require the employee to utilize repetitive fine manipulation with hands.
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
• The employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly push/pull/lift forty pounds unassisted and occasionally more with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities for this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth vision.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Able to work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environments.
• Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Willingness and ability to wear safety glasses, earplugs, hard hat, steel-toed boots, and any other required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or 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 notice.

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