• Supervise performance and take necessary steps to correct performance when indicated.
• Escalate issues and problems to plant management when appropriate.
• Leadership and ongoing management of the salary and hourly workforce that operates and maintains facility equipment in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Supervision, scheduling and implementation of maintenance related activities.
• Supervise sub contracted services and plant projects.
• Ensure all PM’s are performed, work orders closed, time posted, etc.
• Work with customer to provide reports, develop project database and schedule repairs/installation.
• Use of root cause analyses, continuous improvement, and problem-solving activities.
• Direct contractors/vendors to correct problems that cannot be solved in house.
• Specifies and purchases equipment through purchase authorizations or plant process.
• Handles warranty issues with manufacturers.
• Maintain the team morale and promote activities for team building.
• Conduct team meetings, shift start meetings, and safety meetings.
• Prepare detailed budgets along with instructions for planned maintenance preventative, predictive, corrective) activities for customer.

Role Requirements:

• 4 year technical degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing equipment maintenance in a leadership capacity, preferably in a union environment.
• Battery manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of coolant filtration, mist collection, hoists, HVAC, air compressors, chillers, electrical equipment, and PLC.
• EPA Certifications/Universal required.
• CFC recovery and tracking.
• Substation and Wastewater treatment knowledge.
• Experience in use of CMMS system for planning, documenting and closing work.
• Highly organized and structures management approach.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Products, scheduling, CMMS).
• Experienced in industrial safety practices.