Maintenance Manager
Apply NowCompany: Gallin Associates
Location: Chicago, IL 60601
Description:
Maintenance Manager at a Leading Equipment Manufacturer
Company Overview:Join our family-oriented organization dedicated to producing top-quality equipment. With recent expansions driven by increased business, we're seeking a visionary Maintenance Manager to lead our department to new heights. This role offers the unique opportunity to rebuild, organize, develop, and enhance our maintenance operations.
Position Summary:As our Maintenance Manager, you'll spearhead the development of systems, process improvements, facility layouts, installations, and capital projects. Leading a team across two shifts, you'll be both strategic and hands-on, ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of our maintenance operations.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily repairs and activities to minimize equipment downtime.
- Develop and maintain an efficient line operation that prioritizes quality, safety, service, and cost-effectiveness.
- Coach and develop maintenance team members to enhance both people and equipment efficiency.
- Collaborate with operations to optimize plant layouts and facility utilization.
- Design, develop, and test machinery/equipment, adhering to engineering principles.
- Safely integrate new machines, processes, and tools into operations.
- Utilize Lean manufacturing principles to layout manufacturing areas.
- Maintain accurate documentation of studies, facilities, and equipment designs.
- Employ formal problem-solving techniques to resolve complex issues.
- Actively participate in safety programs and initiatives.
- Develop and maintain process documentation to ensure accuracy.
- Support capital projects requiring new equipment or structures.
- Prepare and manage the maintenance budget effectively.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor'sdegreepreferred, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Operations Management.
- 5-10+ years of manufacturing maintenance leadership experience.
- Extensive background in manufacturing, preferably in metal fabrication or related industries.
- Proficiency in preventative maintenance software, with implementation experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of continuous improvement principles such as Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and TPM.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
- Ability to deliver results, prioritize tasks, and manage conflict effectively.
- Proficiency in PC skills, including MS Excel, ERP, and ideally SAP.
- Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, including the ability to troubleshoot and teach others.
- Experience reading schematics and blueprints; PLC programming skills are a plus.
Benefits:
- Enjoy a true work-life balance with competitive compensation.
- Access a 401K plan with an excellent match.
- Benefit from low-cost, comprehensive BCBS medical coverage.
- Salary range:$100K -$125K