Adecco Permanent Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Manager for foundry operations on behalf of our global manufacturing client. This is a Direct Hire opportunity based in Pageland SC. Relocation is available.
The Maintenance Manager is in charge of all personnel within the maintenance department. The manager will lead: foundry OEE improvement initiatives, TPM activities, training and development of the maintenance department, and manage the repairs and maintenance spending to align with budget goals.
About the Role:
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing the maintenance team to ensure minimal downtime on machines, teach/train/mentor the team for efficiency, manage preventative maintenance initiatives, instill a culture that adheres to company policies and regulatory requirements, support facility Capex planning, assign work orders, review completed work orders, motivate the team for high performance targets, coordinate with production managers, maintain materials and spare parts within approved budgets, ensure safe working practices, monitor plant downtime and performance, provide technical support for equipment design and installation, manage third-party maintenance contractors, perform facility walk-throughs, ensure safety precautions are followed, multi-task, manage maintenance budget, maintain professional relationships, and support job safety risk assessments.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the maintenance team to ensure minimal downtime on machines
- Teach/train/mentor the team for efficiency
- Manage preventative maintenance initiatives
- Instill a culture that adheres to company policies and regulatory requirements
- Support facility Capex planning
- Assign work orders and review completed work orders
- Motivate the team for high performance targets
- Coordinate with production managers
- Maintain materials and spare parts within approved budgets
- Ensure safe working practices
- Monitor plant downtime and performance
- Provide technical support for equipment design and installation
- Manage third-party maintenance contractors
- Perform facility walk-throughs
- Ensure safety precautions are followed
- Multi-task and make quick decisions
- Manage maintenance budget
- Maintain professional relationships
- Support job safety risk assessments
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Extensive mechanical and electrical experience.
- Advanced communication skills with ability to delegate assignments.
- Continue learning new technology and techniques to reduce redundancy and recommend new cost saving ideas when possible.
- Excellent planning and leadership abilities.
- Previous management experience leading a large team.
- Strong knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
- Able to function in a leadership role and interact positively and openly with employees, managers and contractors.
- Able to work constructively in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Able to strategically plan maintenance activities to support production and minimize unnecessary spending
- Previous green sand foundry experience.
Desired Skills:
- Working knowledge of induction melt furnaces
- Solid expertise in developing creative solutions in a fast-paced setting.
- In-depth knowledge of all steps required in the installation or repair process. This includes effectively and efficiently, providing clear communication and direction, giving timely and helpful feedback to improve solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Department Managers, Value Stream Managers and Plant Managers.
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