Job Details
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance of our automated material handling system in a warehouse environment. This person will lead, mentor, and coach the site maintenance team and provide support to the Site Manager in the day-to-day operations of the system. This is a hands-on position that requires a commitment to be present with his/her team and be available as the subject matter expert to lead the repair and preventive maintenance routines.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Effectively lead a team of electro-mechanical technicians in the maintenance, repair, and enhancement of an advanced warehouse automated material handling system
- Directly manage team leads, promote a sense of innovation, commitment, and success in all maintenance team activities through people-centric coaching, mentoring, and development
- Ensure the proper review of system condition through constant evaluation and analysis of system performance in conjunction with the continuous improvement team
- Work on the floor with the team to ensure correct process and procedures are adhered to
- Build and lead the execution of efficient preventive maintenance schedules to minimize operational impact and ensure production targets are met or exceeded
- Maintain an effective schedule of maintenance labor within our CMMS program
- Analyze work order data for quality and standard adherence. Take corrective action to maintain the integrity of the CMMS data.
- Direct the activity of the spare parts coordinator to ensure the necessary inventory to guarantee system performance and the timely resolution of breakdowns
- Drive compliance in the fields of safety, human resources policy, and general best practices
- Support the Site Manager in the overall leadership of the local team and serve as a proxy in his absence with colleagues, the customer and internal senior management
- Maintain a document and training library accurate and effective information
- Ability to track and maintain the system fault rate (Fault / 1000 cases / 100 pallets)
- Track KPIs and act when KPI scores are not in compliance
- Respond appropriately to system outages
- Partner with Operations to ensure system productivity is achieved daily
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Management of teams, with a total of more than 40 colleagues working in shift patterns
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Knowledge of OSHA / NFPA safety guidelines
- Excellent mechanical maintenance and repair skills
- Knowledge of wiring diagrams and electrical measuring a plus
- Familiarity and/or experience with: electrics/mechanics in drive technology (motors/gears)
- control technology (servo drives/inverters)
- 3 Phase 480v, DC and 24v control
- Basic PLC logic know how
- Basic DCS networking
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
- Excellent PC skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Extensive knowledge of CMMS programs and maintenance planning software
Education and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in the following: Management of service and maintenance in production environments that utilize a range of mechanical automation and material handling equipment as well as electrical systems and PLCs
- Management experience in an industrial environment with production or manufacturing equipment
- CMRP or relevant project planning certification a plus
- Previous experience with material handling automation in an automated warehouse a plus
Physical Requirements:
- Continuous walking, climbing and standing
- Lifting, pulling and pushing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work at heights of up 115 feet
- Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 115 F to -15 F
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