POSITION:                    Maintenance Manager

PAY RATE:                    Salary Exempt

DEPARTMENT:           Maintenance

SHIFT:                           M-F

Purpose and role of job:

Responsible for the management of the Maintenance Department and machine process development.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.Follows necessary GMP and ISO regulations/guidelines.Ensures safe work practices are being followed and violations are corrected immediately.Manages all maintenance department activities (mechanical, electrical, machine shop) to minimize downtime and control costs.Documents and implements preventative maintenance programs (schedule logs) and tracks to identify process/machine improvements and program effectiveness.Evaluates and recommends quality changes to existing maintenance personnel.Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.Tracks and develops parts spending and usage plans.Develops budgetary plans for accounting.Process Related:Develops and documents process control characteristics for each production process.Plans and implements a program for ongoing technical training for maintenance and process personnel.Researches and recommends quality and/or productivity improvements for manufacturing.Aids production in the selection of qualified personnel for line operations.Implements a program to track and improve changeover times.Improves efficiencies as they relate to downtime and machine design.Acts as the technical resource in the development of plans for evaluation of BOM’s and review of results.Understands manufacturing methods and the implications of design changes on production efficiency as well as quality.Suggests product improvements and evaluate quality data for links to improvements.Designs and revises standard operating procedures relating to process development activities and prepare required documentation.Acts as a liaison with vendors for Product Technical issues.Product DevelopmentSupports production and quality assurance department with trials and implementation of new machine technology as needed.Prepares trial protocols, conducts trials and evaluates subsequent results using statistical methods of analysis, then prepares reports based upon this analysis.Develops and implements trial plans to insure successful transfer of technology to the production department.Supervises the Parts Specialist and Machinists.

Education and experience requirements:

A minimum of five years experience in a manufacturing industry.A minimum of seven years of industrial maintenance experience.A minimum of five years in a position of progressive responsibility leading to a manager with a manufacturing company.Prior experience with a Preventative Maintenance Program.Standard knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.Standard knowledge of work order software packages and spare parts inventory control.Excellent communication skills.

** The most qualified candidate will be selected for the position**

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First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.