Maintenance Manager (Terrell, Texas)
Our client located in Terrell, Texas, is currently hiring a Maintenance Manager, new role created due to growth. Client provides a broad range of solutions to meet specific waterproofing needs, this includes technical services, research & development and manufacturing capabilities from several locations. They offer a complete line of waterproofing and moisture protection products for the architectural, general construction, industrial and maintenance industries.

Job Summary:
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for assuring that the facility and production equipment are properly maintained and designed to safely perform specified tasks in a cost-effective manner. Included in the execution of these responsibilities are identification, justification, and execution of capital projects; monitoring of machine functioning to include repair/downtime history and planning/execution of necessary/cost effective preventative maintenance activities.

More about this location – Approximately 60 employees onsite, The Maintenance Manager will have 4-6 direct reports and be working primarily from 6 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. However, due to the 24-hour operating nature of the plant, the schedule may be subject to change based on arising situations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct supervision of professional engineers, technicians, department supervision and clerical personnel; indirect supervision of hourly maintenance craftsmen to include skilled electrical and millwright personnel.
Maintenance of physical facility to serve its intended use in a safe/cost effective condition, including assuring that the equipment meets necessary safety characteristics as specified by various regulatory bodies.
Departmental management – Provides leadership and direction for plant’s maintenance functions. Focus of efforts include preventative maintenance, maximization of equipment utilization, parts inventory control, energy management, waste minimization/management, concurrent engineering, project identification and justification, craftsmen development, vibration analysis, process/machine troubleshooting, failure analysis, equipment design/fabrication/installation, fire/loss protection, and budget development/justification/maintenance. 
Establishes direction for plant maintenance department to professionalize practices to reflect state-of-the-art developments in manufacturing maintenance engineering and management.  Responsible for developing departmental budget needs, justifying such and maintaining costs within budget. 
Expected to understand interrelationship between machine functioning and proposed equipment projects with company’s “cost of goods sold” results.

Supervision – Directly supervises hourly maintenance mechanics and develop/modify systems to enhance productivity and/or reduce maintenance downtime/costs. Serves as SME (Subject Matter Expert) for electrical, mechanical and basic PLC.  Supervisory duties include hiring, terminating, promoting, coaching, counseling, work prioritization, goal setting, and performance appraisal.  Assures department meets appropriate governmental guidelines and requirements related to personnel issues.

Project management – Coordinates specification, planning, justification and execution of capital projects and major maintenance activities. This includes determination and documentation of need; coordinated development of proposed equipment/facility required to address need; technical specification of required equipment/facility functioning/component; review/recommendation of vendor/contractors; actual project management during execution (often through a subordinate intermediary) and ultimate completion. 

Plant Engineering Support – Supports project engineer acting as SME (Subject Matter Expert) and liaison between departmental staff, the plant manager, other departmental managers, line supervisors and other plant personnel in matters relating to equipment design and functioning.  Works with production and quality/technical service departments to improve process functioning by making justified equipment modifications and/or changes.  Assists R & D, Purchasing and Central Engineering personnel as needed to better understand equipment capabilities/functions, especially as they relate to product/process requirements.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Engineering principles and fundamentals – hydraulics, pneumatics, thermodynamics, electronics, etc.
Pumping equipment (centripetal & positive displacement);  Capital project (ACE) and the justification process.
Budgeting/costing.
Functional understanding of hourly personnel practices.
Basic industrial engineering concepts.
Material Systems-  Management Science, Leadership/motivation/personnel management.
Legal agency requirements (Environment Protection Agency, Clear Air Act, borough sewer discharge requirements, Occupational Health & Safety Administration, National Fire Protection Association, etc.).
Basic understanding of general business principles (marketing, sales, cost accounting, etc.).
Basic understanding of business law, especially as relates to vendor contracts.

Essential Full Performance Skills:
Work prioritization, public speaking.
Supervision of personnel to include  planning and directing work, disciplining, developing personnel, appraising performance, recruiting, hiring personnel, etc.
Department management – Budget development and tracking, goal setting, resource justification, etc.
Written communication – Able to write grammatically correct, concise technical reports, letters, and memorandums.
Interpersonal skills, Work team management, Exhibits leadership.
Equipment/Data Skills: Computer, printer, and plotter; CAD, Machine shop equipment (saw, drill press, lathe, grinder, etc.), various micrometers and gauges, various hand tools (saw, drill, wrench, level, tool and die set, etc.), Various electronic detection equipment (meter, oscilloscope)

Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in relevant field or 5-7 years of relevant experience.
Prior management responsibility with both technical and hourly personnel.
Professional engineer certification is desired.

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