Description

Magnetic Component Engineering (“MCE”), a subsidiary of Dexter Magnetic Technologies (“Dexter”), manufactures permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies made to demanding customer specification in the aerospace / defense, semiconductor equipment, medical, and industrial end markets. MCE is based in Torrance, CA and operates one 48,000 square foot facility with 85 employees.

For more information on Magnetic Component Engineering, please visit: https://www.mceproducts.com/

Position is responsible for ensuring all aspects of the plant, facilities, production equipment and systems are properly maintained and supports a productive and safe manufacturing operation.

Coordinates EH&S activities and ensures all mandated health, safety, and environmental rules, regulations, and activities. (As defined by ISO, OSHA, DOT, and EPA standards).

Major Responsibilities:reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Monitor the operation of plant equipment and systems and ensure that all maintenance activities are appropriately carried out to minimize unplanned downtime.

• Maintain building security and upkeep, utilizing lease agreement knowledge to ensure compliance with terms and responsibility for repairs.

• Solve machine/asset downtime problems quickly and effectively communicate status to Operations Management.

• Diagnose issues, plans, and performs mechanical operations necessary to modify, dismantle, repair, overhaul, and rebuild difficult and complicated machine tools.

• Determine the preventive maintenance schedule for all machines and equipment.

• Troubleshoot and repair machine shop equipment including mills, lathes, drills, surface and rotary grinders, plunge EDM and wire EDM.

• Schedule, plan, and implement tear down, relocation, and set-up of machinery and equipment within specific timeline parameters.

• Coordinate with other supervisors, managers, and employees at all levels to prioritize maintenance and repair work and ensure commonality of purpose and direction.

• Keep a record of all maintenance and service activities conducted by effectively maintaining a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and plant maintenance history.

• File purchase orders and other documentations for the procurement of spare and replacement parts.

• Authorize and monitor parts request(s) to ensure adequate inventory and cost efficiencies are being met according to department budget.

• Maintain all plans, procedures, SOPs, and all other documentation necessary for safe and proper performance of preventive maintenance activities.

• Monitor and analyze PM reports, work orders and employee feedback to optimize effective and efficient PM procedures, planning, and scheduling.

• Coordinate with appropriate organizations and outside vendors to ensure current information is available and documented as part of the performance of PM procedures.

• Coordinate with outside vendors to schedule and complete safety, mechanical, electrical, construction and other building and plant equipment maintenance, installation, and repair.

• Coordinate general renovations of existing facilities and repairs, such as, painting, patching walls, security hardware, hanging shelves, and landscaping.

• Manage permits and other documentation required for the processing of safety requirements, such as Lockout-Tagout, confined space, and electrical safety.

• Provides recommendations and documentation for plant-related expense and capital equipment.

• Maintain files of warranties, records, licenses, inspections, service agreements, and contracts for various pieces of equipment.

• Serve as EH&S Coordinator and maintain all safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures; comply with all safety norms and regulations set by the industry.

• Determine all EH&S requirements and establish an action plan to make sure the plant follows those requirements.

• Establish an activity report for EH&S compliance and related issues that need resolution.

• Maintain logs, records, certificates, and other forms of documentation required by ISO, DOT, EPA, or internal Dexter procedures.

• Perform other duties as required.

Salary Range: $95,000-$100,000

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Administration, Management or equivalent combination of education or experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Requires 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician or supervisor with hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of most machine shop equipment including mills, lathes, drills, surface and rotary grinders, plunge EDM, and wire EDM.
• Demonstrated experience to tearing down, relocating, and setting up plant operations, machinery, and equipment within specific schedule parameters.
• Demonstrated experience to supporting a long-term maintenance plan showing year over year improvement in reliability, maintenance KPI’s, and maintenance cost.
• Experience using the following software at a minimum of advanced beginner to intermediate level - MS Office and PM software (eMaintenance preferred)
• Knowledge of safety and environmental requirements as defined by ISO, OSHA, DOT, and EPA standards
• Green belt/Lean Certification preferred.

Successful Essential Skills

• Ability to understand schematics, drawings, and manuals to establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Strong mechanical skillset with the ability to repair machinery and equipment as needed.
• Communication – can clearly and succinctly send a message in a variety of communication settings and styles. Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization. Can create open channels of communication, adapt message to fit audience, express ideas clearly and concisely, keep others well-informed, listen carefully to input and feedback.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Salary info:

$45 - $46 / hr