Maintenance & Engineering Services Director presso American Air Filter International

Description

Responsibilities:

Team   Management: Manage day-to-day activities of the   Maintenance department and outside building contractors. Will establish goals, priorities and   evaluate Performance of staff to ensure the maximum benefit of the resources   expended. Creates an empowered   environment ensuring that the maintenance organization and its people   understand the goals and objectives of the business and that they have the   resources and support to accomplish them. Establishes an environment that ensures and supports open and friendly   communication. 

CapEx   Execution: Prepare and manage the facility Capital Asset Project   proposals supporting ROI/documentation. Ensure that projects are planned properly to provide sufficient   funding. Review data to ensure that   the results are achievable and obtain necessary approvals. Closely monitor projects to ensure they are   completed as planned and that the funds are utilized properly. On an ongoing basis, initiate design   changes and modifications to further improve machine efficiency, to   facilitate design changes and cost reductions, and to expand the capability   of existing equipment to handle new products.

Strategic   Planning: Development of both strategic capital plans, ensuring an   acceptable return on investment replacement of worn or obsolete equipment,   and expansion of capacity to meet sales growth, equipment modification or   replacement related to cost reduction, as well as development of expanded   productive capacity for new products.

Process   & Program Standardization: Responsible for ensuring that all   maintenance processes are completely documented (including Capital start-up   plans, SOP’s and run documents) and implement changes to these processes. Accountable for the development and   implementation of effective preventive maintenance programs, along with the   establishment of a proficient maintenance stores procurement and inventory   control system, as applicable.

Risk   Management: Responsible for meeting all regulatory   requirements pertaining to the areas of waste disposal, facility permits and   codes. Responsible for timely filing   of all regulatory documents to the appropriate Federal, State, and Local   Governmental agencies. Ensure that   safety and security measures are in place for the facility. This includes fire code and insurance   carrier requirements, and maintenance of an internal alarm and evacuation   system. 

Budget   Management: Maintains operating budgets and capital budgets with other leadership   teams and external members. Manage   department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and   support. Develops short- and long-term   cost containment/reduction strategies.

Strong   cross-functional leadership, communication, and teamwork   skills. Ability to translate strategy   into actionable information in small or large groups in a clear and concise   and professional manner. 

Leadership:   This job has full management responsibility for the project, including   management of people, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the   department’s future needs and operations. Manage Maintenance resources, equipment, and materials to support   plant operations by implementing capital projects aimed to advance the   manufacturing process by reducing cost, waste and improve efficiency, quality,   and safety.

What You   Get to Do:

· Act as a safety   leader that puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EH&S to   establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working   environment

· Works with internal   and external resources to provide solutions and improvements to machines,   equipment, and facility to meet plant goals, reduce costs, ensure Safety   compliance and improve overall equipment effectiveness

· Project Management: Coordinate and manage special projects,   ensuring effective staff coordination and unified outputs.

· Calendar   Management: Synchronize and update calendars   weekly to support readiness events.

· Presentation   Coordination: Compile and distribute weekly   slide presentations 

· Data Analysis: Perform statistical analysis and submit   reports weekly.

· Administrative   Support: Prepare and edit correspondence,   track time-sensitive tasks, and maintain data accuracy.

· Reporting and   Analysis: Create graphic presentations,   research data, and define KPIs.

· Develops and   outlines a program of continuous improvement 

· Promotes a strong   safety culture and demonstrates adherence to all Environmental, Health and   Safety policies and procedures

· Meet and exceed   plant business plan and KPI’s 

Requirements

Job Qualifications

Minimum 10+  years of Maintenance &  Manufacturing Leadership experience required

Engineering Degree required

Proven experience leading and delivering multi-million dollar projects from in caption to completion

Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and P.M. (preventive maintenance) practices 

· Adheres to all company and departmental safety procedures, including use of personal protective equipment when necessary.

· May be required to work overtime and/or varying hours as necessary.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned, some of which   may become essential to the position.

· Have excellent customer service skills. Maintain positive, cooperative, and professional attitude while focusing on serving internal customers. Understands customer needs and expectations.

· Have strong organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Be adaptable to change.

· Have excellent interpersonal skills to work as member of a team. Possess the ability to teach and pass on skills knowledge to others.

· Have the ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and associated engineering documentation.

· Able to read and interpret ladder logic diagrams. Have ability to write and modify PLC programs using a PC interface.

· Have computer literacy to be able to use CMMS, electronic mail communication, spreadsheets, and word processing.

· Proficient in the use of precision measuring instruments (electrical metering equipment, multi-meters, calipers, and gauge pins, etc. 

· Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

· Ability to climb stairs to gain access to upper-level work area.

· Ability to push and pull with the arms and body to move items on two-wheeled dolly, four-wheeled cart, and hydraulic pallet jack.

· Ability to stand and walk to perform machine and equipment inspections and to perform needed repairs and adjustments.