Oversees all aspects of the maintenance department, production lines and affiliated equipment, building and grounds.  Schedule work and manpower to meet production demands., maintain the preventative maintenance system and work toward meeting or exceeding the plants safety and uptime goals.  Control maintenance expenses by monitoring overtime and parts expenses weekly.

Establish and maintain mechanical integrity and equipment reliability programs to ensure employee safety provide environmental security and maximize the plant’s availability, product quality, and cost effectiveness. Other primary duties include: ownership of the plant’s PM/PdM activities; leadership of equipment performance tracking and repair/improvement prioritization; technical guidance and coaching of mechanical craftsmen; and engineering support of maintenance and capital projects.

Position Qualifications • High school diploma or GED equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Mechanical engineering or other technical degree program preferred • 3-5 years of previous maintenance experience preferred • Previous supervisory experience required • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blue prints, schematics, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. • Ability to calculate figures. • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Knowledge and experience with Preventative Maintenance programs. Knowledge of Electronic and Electrical principals. • Experienced at writing: employee appraisals/evaluations, Maintenance procedures and Job Descriptions. • Must be computer literate. • CAD/Drafting experience desirable. • Ability to work 2nd shift and some weekend