Summary

Plan, organize, manage, and schedule all facilities and personnel in the Dunkirk Plant on incumbents assigned shift with emphasis on maintenance and proper operation of equipment.

Essential Functions

The position incumbent is responsible for organization, planning, supervising, and scheduling all facilities on his assigned shift as well as the motivation and control of all employees therein. Incumbent must make optimum use of material, machinery, and manpower in an environment which has many variables and changes that are sometimes difficult to anticipate.

Additional Responsibilities

Ø Manage plant maintenance functions as required to assure proper operation of equipment with
particular emphasis on the maintenance and operation of the Dunkirk Plant press.

Ø Train operators and other shift foremen in the proper use of equipment controls to reduce downtime,
prevent machine damage, reduce maintenance costs, and produce quality products.

Ø Manage plant production facilities on incumbents assigned shift employing standard operating
practices (SOP’s) to produce forged products to proper specifications and designs at the required
costs and yields which meet the needs of the annual business plan and the needs of our customers.

Ø Schedule production through all stages of manufacturing to meet delivery and quality
requirements of all customers.

Ø Schedule manpower requirements.

Ø Provide leadership and direction to the workforce in order to assure accuracy and reliability
of the product produced in the most efficient manner.

Ø Plan details of working requirements to determine and maintain required production tooling
and other production related inventory items.

Ø Select logical approach to trouble shooting plant technical and administrative problems.

Ø Perform other administrative duties as required.

Ø Help build a strong quality culture throughout the organization that will result in individual and group
pride in doing the job right the first time and a quality system based on modern methods of statistical
quality control.

Ø Manage the facilities to provide a safe, clean environment that meets internal and external standards
for health, safety, and effective personnel and labor relations.

Qualifications

Competencies

• Organization
• Attention to details
• Technical knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Engagement
• Communication skills

Education and Experience

A two year degree in technical or industrial maintenance discipline or equivalent experience is required. Must have 3-5 years’ experience practicing technical skills in Maintenance planning, Reliability centered maintenance, CMMS, Microsoft office, Job planning, Hydraulics and electrical troubleshooting, and Root cause analysis.

Solid Maintenance or reliability experience required. Specific course work that is highly desirable – Maintenance Planning, Reliability Centered Maintenance, A CMMS training certificate.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy is a requirement.

• Ability to interface with any person in the organization.

• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.

• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.

• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.

o Judgment exercised in the leadership of personnel, materials and processes

§ Impact of judgment and initiative on quality, safety, productivity, profitability, employee relations – own department.

§ Impact of judgment and initiative on productivity, profitability, safety- other departments.

o Application of experiential learning to contribute to group, team, department success-

§ Able to plan, monitor, control and report progress on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

o Technical Effectiveness

§ Speed with which incumbent becomes well versed in essential technical subject matter

§ Timeliness, accuracy and thoroughness of information and records used, developed and/or maintained.

o Timeliness in response

o Adequacy of planning

Additional Notes

• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands – Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manual dexterity sufficient for handling materials and data entry; regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, climb; lifts objects up to 50 pounds; visual ability to read, write, supervise, inspect facilities, materials, equipment, use computers; auditory ability sufficient for instructing/directing others, use office equipment (phones, beepers/pagers)

Work Environment – The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.