Job Description
MAU is hiring a Maintenance Manager for our client in Portage, WI. As a
Maintenance Manager, you will lead the plant maintenance department to ensure production equipment operates reliably, maintenance strategies support business objectives, and continuous improvement initiatives drive plant performance.
This is a direct-hire opportunity.Benefits Package- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
Required Education and Experience- Four-year engineering degree.
- Experience in maintenance and reliability engineering.
- 5+ years of related experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- 3–5 years of people management experience.
Preferred Education and Experience- Experience with predictive maintenance technologies, including ultrasound, vibration monitoring, and thermal imaging.
- Experience using data historians.
- CAD experience.
- Ability to read, understand, and modify PLC ladder logic.
General Requirements- Proven ability to maintain high standards aligned with corporate values while holding team members accountable.
- Demonstrated experience managing maintenance strategies.
- Excellent prioritization, resource allocation, and business analytics skills.
- Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong team leadership with the ability to develop, energize, and empower others.
- Desire to work closely with plant personnel to solve problems and implement improvements.
- Sense of urgency with the ability to positively engage others to move projects forward.
- In-depth knowledge of chemical processing technologies and environmental compliance equipment.
- Experience performing equipment reliability studies, preventive maintenance programs, and long-term improvement initiatives.
- Ability to wear a respirator as required by assigned tasks or chemical safety data sheets.
Essential Functions- Minimize plant equipment downtime to meet production demands.
- Utilize the CMMS system to effectively plan preventive maintenance activities.
- Identify and eliminate plant safety issues requiring engineering controls.
- Lead the plant maintenance team to improve the performance of capital assets.
- Manage the performance and professional development of maintenance personnel.
- Lead Kaizen activities and promote a continuous improvement culture.
- Encourage employee skill development and professional growth opportunities.
- Hire, mentor, train engineers, and support staff.
- Collaborate with business development and process design teams to develop engineering solutions for new products.
- Develop cost-effective engineering designs that meet project objectives while following EHS principles.
- Ensure maintenance personnel follow SOPs, safety protocols, and conduct daily pre-work safety tailgate meetings.
- Develop and improve site maintenance strategies, including support for new equipment installations.
- Coordinate contractor activities to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Assess and implement engineering controls to eliminate identified plant safety risks.
- Ensure plant drawings, layouts, P&IDs, and related documentation remain current.
- Communicate project timelines and spending profiles with internal customers.
- Develop and improve maintenance policies and procedures.
- Ensure maintenance personnel complete all required training.
- Optimize spare parts management, asset classification, and maintenance strategies.
- Maintain equipment maintenance records.
- Provide repair cost estimates and project timelines.
- Identify risks, opportunities, and develop countermeasures.
- Maintain engineering and maintenance documentation for accuracy.
- Maintain a visible presence on the production floor by routinely walking assigned areas, communicating with associates, identifying at-risk behaviors and hazardous conditions, and taking immediate corrective action.
- Understand and support Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) and RC-14001 certification requirements.
- Support Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, and Responsible Care policies and procedures.
- Help reduce environmental impacts associated with work activities.
- Understand the consequences of deviations from operating procedures.
- Report accidents and releases according to company escalation procedures.
- Comply with all environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care programs.
Working Conditions- Plant manufacturing environment.
- Frequent interaction with production personnel on the plant floor.
- Work with chemical processing operations and environmental compliance equipment.
- Ability to wear a respirator as required by assigned tasks or chemical safety data sheets.
- Frequent walking throughout assigned production areas and routine presence on the plant floor.
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