Plant Maintenance Manager

Advanced Drainage Systems; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in stormwater management is seeking a Plant Maintenance Manager responsible for overseeing the maintenance department. The ideal candidate will lead troubleshooting initiatives, manage maintenance schedules, and ensure operational efficiency. This role requires strong leadership, technical skills, and the ability to develop and mentor the maintenance team within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of Electrical Test equipment and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience in maintenance management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and reactive maintenance duties for manufacturing operations.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and repairs on machines.
• Plan, schedule, and audit work orders for maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Time Management

Communication

Education

High School / Vocational School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Electrical Test Equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

+ Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately

+ Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions

+ Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business

+ Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace

+ Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions

+ Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering

+ Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results

+ Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives

+ Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments

+ Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience

+ Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way

+ Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same

Summary:

Oversees and performs the preventive and reactive maintenance duties required for the manufacturing operations of the plant. Priorities of the Maintenance Manager include management, execution, and auditing of PM schedules, repair of any equipment that is needed to maintain maximum production rates and maintenance of an adequate spare parts inventory. A Plant Maintenance Manager generally supervises a department including multiple Maintenance Technicians. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week, weekends as required, while also fulfilling on-call duties for repairs and assistance. The Plant Maintenance Manager reports directly to the Production / Plant Manager.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

+ Lead troubleshooting efforts and repairs on machines and their controls (extruders, corrugators, extrusion die, DC /AC motor & drives, downstream equipment, chillers & etc.…).

+ Lead Daily Management directives and initiatives.

+ Contact, specify, and order replacement parts & control components from supplier as needed.

+ Effectively manage CMMS performance across the Maintenance Department driving “on time” completion while ensuring compliance

+ Direct & assist 1st responders to support troubleshooting machine problems, contact Electrical Engineering if additional support is needed.

+ Maintain and build job skills through training programs while developing & cross training all Maintenance staff

+ Identify, Help develop, and implement Continuous Improvement projects to improve production efficiencies and Safety.

+ Maintain an accurate Asset Listing for the facility.

+ Identify opportunities for Capital Investment and support the development of Business Cases

+ Plan, Schedule, and audit Preventive & Repair Work Orders while leading an effective Work Management Process.

+ Participate in & direct staff in support Plant Service Team projects

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

+ Advanced understanding of Electrical Test equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, ohm meter, Megger & etc.…

+ Understanding of machine function and Sequence of Operations of production machinery.

+ Advanced experience in reading Electrical, pneumatics and mechanical drawings.

+ Knowledge of NEC, UL508A and NFPA 79 codes.

+ Lock Out Tag Out Safety procedures.

+ Arc Flash and PPE Requirements

+ Advanced industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and pneumatic skills including troubleshooting

+ Strong leadership ability with time management and task prioritization skills o Proficient in electrical formulas and mechanical math.

+ Knowledge of 3 Phase Industrial wiring and power distribution

+ AC & DC Drive / Motor PMs, wiring, programming & troubleshooting.

+ Troubleshoot PLC I/O and networking.

+ Motion Training with Servo Drives and Motors.

+ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and communicate to other plant personnel as well as company resources and vendors

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word o Experience in Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving

Educational Requirements:

+ High School / Vocational School Diploma or Equivalent - Required

+ Previous Maintenance Management or Supervision - Preferred

+ Technician level - Electrical, hydraulics, pneumatic - Preferred

+ Basic PLC and Drive training - Preferred

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Requisition ID: 2023-15779

External Company Name: Advanced Drainage Systems

External Company URL: http://www.ads-pipe.com/en/

Street: 1005 Valley Drive