Description

The Engineering & Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing the company's maintenance department, which includes directing, overseeing, and leading the company’s maintenance team members. Identifies and ensures appropriate action is taken to meet the maintenance needs, including capital projects and preventative maintenance of the various buildings through a prioritized plan of work, which allows for quick response to critical needs. This position will manage the business through strong partnerships with plant leadership teams, operations, engineering, quality, and corporate finance creating a true asset management culture for continuous improvement. Work closely with maintenance team members to prevent/solve larger operational issues and to ensure that defined maintenance KPI’s are being met.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• · Sets priorities and coordinates crew activities and assignments and is responsible for the daily maintenance, repairs and upgrades to equipment and building maintenance.
• · Conducts periodic inspection of all plant systems, equipment, facilities, and grounds
• · Oversees all changes or upgrades
• · Ensures preventive maintenance is followed on production equipment by scheduling repairs and upgrades while simultaneously working to maximize plant uptime
• · Coordinates with Plant Managers to maximize uptime.
• · Ensures efficiency and high standards are being maintained
• · Communicates and directs the application of prescribed safety and environmental regulations to maintenance staff
• · Consults with and provides information and guidance to engineering personnel on projects related to plant systems, furnaces, building and grounds
• · Reviews and approves vendor bids
• · Coordinates and directs outside contracting work
• · Prepares estimates and specifications of plant projects, determining crew size, trades involved, and materials required to complete projects
• · Manages facilities equipment and tooling spare parts inventories to assure operational readiness
• · Ensure departmental personnel are properly trained and provided with appropriate development as required (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, controls, HVAC, emergency generators)
• · Initiate and/or maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program and Implement quality improvement and cost reduction ideas.
• · Develops a proactive maintenance process and attitude among Maintenance Team Members.
• · Establishes processes for maximizing the use and value of computerized maintenance tracking software.
• · Responsible for estimating and maintaining the annual maintenance budget.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• · Minimum 5-10 years of related maintenance experience including leading people and projects
• · Mechanical Engineering or related field education or experience preferred.
• · Must have Manufacturing or Industrial Experience
• · Previous experience managing operations and maintenance activities for mission critical infrastructure in a 24/7 operational environment
• · Must possess superior organizational skills and be able to prioritize and work simultaneously on several projects.
• · Requires solid interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with all employees and cross-functional partners.
• · Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated experience in cost and organizational optimization
• · PLC/Controls and/or electrical experience not required, but a plus.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• · Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• · Priority setting and time management.
• · Ability to train, guide and direct.
• · Good problem solver.
• · Subject matter expert.
• · Good analytical thinker.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; elevated noise levels and vibration. Employee must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time.

EEO STATEMENT

Ritchey Metals Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, training, promotion and pay without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

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