Maintenance Manager

Purpose:

The incumbent will provide overall direction and leadership for the Maintenance Department, as well as being expected to contribute at both a strategic and facility level in order to identify priorities and recommend solutions to support the business. Have a broad based, total productive maintenance approach to maintenance management with small project and P&L oversight.

Organization Chart:

Plant Manager

Maintenance Manager

Dimensions:

• This role will report to the Plant Manager with strong collaboration among other functional areas in the organization
• This role has direct reports with staff numbering up to 20
• Partner with the site Reliability Engineer to minimize downtime, track maintenance KPI’s, and implement TPM standard methodologies
• Responsible for Maintenance budget for the plant
• Lead the maintenance strategy for the plant

Key Accountabilities:

• Create a “Safety First” culture and support/implement the OneSafeDrax policies
• Manage the maintenance work process, as well as the maintenance personnel at a wood pellet facility
• Communicates directly and frequently with the Operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas
• Navigate computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to execute work orders, order spare parts, assist in building maintenance history of plant equipment, etc
• Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma tools such as SMED, Kaizen, and Kanban
• Leads teams with planning and implementing plant improvements
• Ensures that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of procedures
• Monitors operation of plant equipment and systems

• Communicate and support the philosophy of the RCM (Reliability Centred

Maintenance) Program to increase or maintain the reliability of the plants

• Work with the reliability department to implement recommended practices and participate in training as needed
• Ability and knowledge of developing routine maintenance policy and strategy in line with manufactures and plant manager’s recommendations, to maximize plant efficiency and availability
• Must act as a mentor and coach to maintenance team on a regular basis to implement cultural changes as needed
• Must direct and supervise workflow of maintenance employees
• Continuously encourage, seek, identify, and implement the means and methods to improve plant productivity and efficiency without compromising product quality, safety or environmental standards
• Must have experience to identify and assess foreseeable risks and implement control measures to an acceptable level to perform a task. Assist in developing training manuals and Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMP)
• Communicate to all Maintenance team employees the Company’s expectations, business goals
• Must have the ability to communicate professionally and clearly across all levels
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:

• High School diploma, GED required; B.S. Engineering preferred

• 5-10 years Maintenance or related experience with responsibility for maintenance on assets

• Previous supervisory experience required

• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Basic computer skills required; CMMS experience preferred

• Knowledge of specific maintenance processes a plus

Measures of Success:

• Perform thorough collaborating with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure effectiveness
• Quantifiable improvement in reliability of the plant year to year
• No recordable incidents in the maintenance department
• Meet cost requirements by working within a fixed maintenance budget

How You Need to Act:

• We care about what matters – we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us
• We’re a can-do kind of place – we’re empowered and encouraged to make informed decisions, act, and do the right thing
• We see things differently – we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working
• We listen carefully – we make sure that people feel genuinely heard, acknowledged and that what they say matters
• We do what we say we’ll do – we’re proactive, committed, and reliable –and trust others to be the same

Special Features:

• Will require preparation and presentation of data for plant team meetings
• A flexible approach to working extended hours, as needed
• Minimal travel required