Job Details

JOB SUMMARY: Maintenance Lead is responsible for the coordination and control of all technical work and preventative maintenance of the facilities.  Responsibility to minimize equipment breakdowns, direct and oversee maintenance employees on repairs, upkeep, design, cost control and preventative maintenance of all plant equipment and facilities.  10 years maintenance experience with three to five years in maintenance management, ideally in fabrication, welding and assembly operations.  Must have high level of initiative and self-direction, strong organizational skills and able to communicate at all levels.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Manage maintenance staff for facility; supervise, organize and control the maintenance department’s workflow including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and preventive maintenance; set up and manage an organized work order system which prioritizes work.
2. Coordinate work schedules and overall maintenance department to correspond with production priorities and to improve the throughput and uptime of the equipment while improving the quality of the product and efficiency of the plant.
3. Set up and manage preventative maintenance program for the whole facility.
4. Make recommendations on how to improve equipment and processes.
5. Manage continuous improvement to equipment and analysis of improvement projects.
6. Develop maintenance employee’s skills and conduct employee evaluations.
7. Purchase spare parts, equipment, tools, fixtures while working to lower overall costs.
8. Responsible for creation and management of spare parts inventory program.
9. Manage external contractors as needed.
10. Must be willing to “get hands dirty” to achieve goals and commitments.
11. Perform other duties and cross-train as required or assigned.