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With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader,Kennametal Inc.delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn toKennametalto help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more atkennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Maintenance Manager
Day Shift
LaVergne, TN
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the management of Plant Maintenance and Facilities. Partners with the operational leadership team to achieve operational objectives. Ensures plant operational compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitate the development of facilities maintenance, the skilled trades teams, utilities, and capital plans; all in support of safety, productivity, and new business development strategies.
- Provide leadership in the areas of profit and loss responsibility for the facility, quality control, and maintenance process development and conformance.
- Work collaboratively with Production Departments, Engineering, Quality, Continuous Improvement, and all other business unit functions to identify and resolve ongoing maintenance and facility needs.
- Prioritize all maintenance requests and ensure the most effective deployment of maintenance resources to satisfy critical needs daily.
- Manage the Maintenance, maintenance processes, and methods to deliver process & machine uptime and capability to achieve operational objectives and budgetary goals.
- Develop an asset maintenance plan that includes preventative maintenance and predictive methodologies, based on root causes analysis and OEM recommendations.
- Develop and manage the Management of Change (MOC) process for facilities and equipment modifications, upgrades, installs, and removals.
- Responsible and accountable for department KPI operational metrics and goal attainment, including corrective action plans associated with any variances in goals.
- Implement and maintain TPM programs.
- Propose projects that reduce cost and/or improve operational performance and lead action items to act on these.
- Develop project scope, budgets, equipment specifications, economic justification, and all documentation associated with the proposal and execution of capital projects.
- Supervise outside contractors/suppliers as required.
- Responsible for all aspects of management of maintenance staff, including performance management, skills gap assessments, and individual development plans.
- Exercise good judgment when making decisions affecting business unit results.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in technical discipline preferred. Technical leadership experience required.
- Strong electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and installation background in an Industrial environment.
- 3 years previous experience in manufacturing, specifically in a maintenance leadership or engineering position.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to develop and implement TPM systems.
- Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
- Proficient with Maintenance ERP systems (SAP)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with CMMS or similar system(s)
- Machining experience
- Proficient with engineering software tools (MS Project, MS Office & AutoCAD).
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