Essential Functions

• Observe, promote, and administer all Safety, Food Safety, and company policies.
• Assist in employee development, including motivation, training, and discipline.
• Provide input regarding hiring, firing, and performance review/wage increase issues.
• Schedule daily employee job assignments and complete all department reports. 
• Provide technical support by training and troubleshooting to maintenance and manufacturing personnel.
• Interprets operational manuals, manufacturer’s specifications, blueprints, and schematics for manufacturing equipment.
• Plans work against machine breakdowns, PM’s equipment installation / removal to meet plant scheduling needs.
• Meet maintenance demands of all production departments to help them meet customer shipping requirements.
• Daily team scheduling, overtime.
• Will lead 20+ personnel in the assigned area of the manufacturing facility in job assignments, quality programs, housekeeping and manufacturing targets, scheduling daily employee’s job assignments, and completing all necessary reports.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, orally & written, with all levels of employees.
• Will have accountability for major plant assets.
• Will be required to be proficient at all aspects of maintaining, improving, and training others on the department CMMS system. (Mainsaver)
• Maintain a Maintenance / Instrument Controls Technician "Hands On" work style.  Expected to maintain all hands-on work assignments as a regular Technician.
• On-call and available to troubleshoot non-routine problems that are causing extended downtime outside of normal business hours, including nights and weekends. 
• Expected to help develop, write, and review Work Instructions for all manufacturing equipment and Standard Operating Procedures for the Maintenance Department.  Providing support to other departments when needed.
• Maintain and improve Maintenance Department and Plant Annual Goals. (Safety, Unscheduled Downtime, PM Completion Efficiency Rate, Work Order Closing Rate.)
• Complete shop records and use reporting system following established procedures as required for effective performance of the job or operation of the department.
• Review all open work orders weekly and review work order requirements with Engineering & Maintenance Manager and others as needed to determine appropriate schedule for work to be completed.

Job Qualifications

Required

• Welding experience required.
• Must have excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Must have electrical experience including being familiar with PLC's and PC based controls.
• Must have the ability to work with Machine PC programs and expertly modify if needed.
• Ability to expertly read, understand and comprehend written or oral instruction, technical data, blueprints, etc. and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with others.  
• Must be able to lead maintenance department and work across all departments in the facility.
• Possess professional inter-personal skills. 
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Must have the ability to lead the maintenance department in making intricate and extensive repairs without the aid of conventional drawings. 
•  Ability to operate a forklift, scissors lift, boom lift and obtain annual certification. 

Preferred

• 10+ years of experience in maintenance with exposure to machinery, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems required.
• 10+ years of Injection molding and Injection molding electrical control troubleshooting experience preferred. 

Environment

Will work in a manufacturing environment. Requires twisting at waist, bending/stooping, squatting/kneeling, and climbing ladders.  Incumbent may be required to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis and lift/carry more than 70 lbs. occasionally.  Requires reaching at, above and below shoulder level.  Must be able to work on elevated work platforms.  Requires walking (50%), standing (35%) and sitting (15%).  Requires full range of body motion such as twisting, bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching at/above/below shoulders. Visual requirements include near/far acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision and color vision.  May be required to travel by automobile and airplane.

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