Maintenance Manager

SUMMARY:

Provide overall direction and guidance to employees engaged in maintaining plant equipment, machinery, buildings and property in a safe and cost-effective manner

POSITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzes severity of maintenance problems and prioritize daily emergencies, to minimize plant down time as well as maximize plant productivity.


• Assigns and instructs subordinates to respective and desired repairs.


• Sets preventative maintenance schedules and monitors all repairs for quality, method of repair and cost effectiveness.


• Performs basic plant and field engineering for equipment design, fabrication and installation.


• Inspects repairs for structural soundness, possible methods to improve operations and cost effectiveness.


• Furnishes for present use and future reference blueprints, sketches and drawings having correct data and dimensions for plant modifications, new installations and current applications.


• Locates and purchases necessary materials for maintenance repairs.


• Investigates material substitutions for equipment and process improvements.


• Knows budgetary figures for electrical and mechanical projects, and adheres to projected costs.


• Maintains an active cost reduction program, tracking past projects and evaluating new ideas.


• Screens all maintenance and electrical purchase requests, and contacts suppliers on availability, costs, quality and substitution requirements as needed.


• Track purchases from initiation stage, through delivery/storage, into use or installation and payment approval.


• Generates and tracks paperwork for all electrical and mechanical items purchased and maintains filing system containing equipment history and documentation of all purchased items.


• Ensures a safe working environment for plant maintenance employees, contractors and visitors to the plant site.


• Schedules equipment and facility shutdown with production department.


• Checks production records for daily equipment usage, and analyzes equipment usage for ways to improve production equipment utilization.


• Ability to train/ supervise Maintenance Techs.


• Other duties assigned by management.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.


• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.


• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.


• Ability to apply basic algebraic concepts.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.


• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Skills

• Good computer skills including using Microsoft Office products and SAP experience.


• Ability to lead multiple teams and projects simultaneously.


• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate at all levels.


• Managing, directing, and developing effective leadership.


• Ability to work flexible hours, be on-call, and travel occasionally.


• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus.

DIRECT REPORTS

• Houston Dust/Metal Plant Maintenance Techs

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an industry-related field, or 4 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 8 years of experience in a related field preferred.


• Understanding economies, business practices, operational and construction costs and practices, government regulations and multiple cultures.


• Economic and practical dynamics of the zinc business.


• Strong working knowledge of inventory control systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.


• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentials functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat.


• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes and/or airborne particles.


• The noise level in the workplace is generally loud.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel is infrequent. Traveling can include and is not limited to the Tennessee Plants, Houston Corporate, and Houston Plants.