at Container Specialties in Franklin Park, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Manager will support production operation by ensuring optimal equipment performance through preventive maintenance and dynamic responses to equipment-related issues to reduce unscheduled downtime.
Leads the maintenance department through guidance, instruction, and provides training resources to foster team growth. Develops a Preventive Maintenance program and manages the maintenance order system. Establishes a relationship with equipment vendors, forecasts equipment needs to ensure readily available supply of parts.
This position reports directly to the General Manager of Engineering.
Duties and Responsibilities: Manage maintenance team, parts, and equipment.
Coach and direct the Maintenance team.
Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and/or company policies and procedures.
Works alongside the Plant Manager and the GM of Engineering to: Ensure customer deadlines are met.
Prepare operational schedules and coordinate maintenance with manufacturing activities to meet production schedules.
Communicate with quality and production to support production needs.
Generate weekly/monthly reports as required.
Monitor the performance of production equipment to ensure adherence to all safety guidelines and compliance with all local, state, federal, and company policies.
Manage employee selection, training, performance evaluation, documentation, salary, and termination processes.
Maintain a positive, proactive labor environment.
Ability to effectively handle employee issues.
Education and Work Experience Requirements 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations
5+ years’ experience in a supervisory capacity
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Excellent project management skills
Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety.
Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations preferred
Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as a group.
Ability to lead by example.
This is a 24/7 plant operation
Midwest Can and Container Specialties is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
