Maintenance Manager - Northeast

The Maintenance Manager for the Northeast is responsible for planning, organizing controlling and scheduling the maintenance of equipment, machines and providing direction and training to maintenance staff for the CT and NH facilities. Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, troubleshooting machinery malfunctions, and assist in the planning of equipment rearrangements. Responsible for all purchasing activities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Department Supervision

· Daily presence on plant floor

· Perform annual performance reviews of Maintenance Supervisors

· Develop and execute annual training / development plan

· Supervise the application of the Company Sponsored Apprenticeship Program to ensure Apprentices get opportunities to move through their OJT requirements and are assigned with qualified Journeymen for their OJT. Make semi-annual assessments of apprenticeship progress

· Purchase all required items at best cost to maintain operation of facility

· Track and maintain inventory of critical and long lead time items

· Corporate facilities manager

Planning

· Communicate daily schedule of maintenance activities

· Maintain long term down-day schedule

· Attend daily production meeting

· Prepare annual and project budgets

· Schedule purchases associated with projects / daily production

· Establish and maintain efficient spare parts supply inventory and bench stock

· Develop plans for new equipment installation in consultation with the Plant General Manager

Safety / Environmental

· Provide plant leadership in enforcing policies and procedures.

· Serve on committees

· Perform scheduled internal audits

· Address daily concerns

· Perform / train personnel on risk assessment

· Participate in ISO14001 audits

Maintenance Systems

· Manage assignment of equipment champions / workload distribution

· Maintain preventive maintenance system

· Develop predictive maintenance metrics

· Maintain spare parts inventory

Continual Improvement

· Utilize and failure analysis / corrective actions on production downtime, safety concerns, etc.

· Analyze month end metrics

· Develop annual improvement plans on established metrics

Performance Metrics:

· Equipment downtime %

· PM Completion %

· Maintenance expenses as a % of sales

· On time project completion

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned