Maintenance Manager

1155 Business Park Drive, Dixon CA

Description

Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM), is a global leader in the building materials industry. We’ve been around since 1917. In just the past six years, our company has grown by nearly 70%. If you love a good challenge, you’ll fit right in. 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  Maintenance of stock room inventory that adequately reflects the parts needs of the operation in a cost effective manner  Direct supervision of professional engineers, technicians, department supervision and clerical personnel; indirect supervision of hourly maintenance craftsmen to include skilled electrical and millwright personnel, as well as maintenance contractors onsite.  Maintenance of physical facility to serve its intended use in a safe/cost effective condition  Assure that the equipment meets necessary safety characteristics as specified by various regulatory bodies (eg. Cal/OSHA, National Fire Protection Association, industrial insurance carrier, etc); monitoring of discharges (eg. air, noise, sewer, etc.) to assure that proper permits are in force and emissions are maintained within prescribed limits  Interface with other plant departments to identify, justify, and execute projects that improve safety, reduce manufacturing costs, improve production, enhance repair of equipment breakdowns and/or facility problems; development, justification and adherence to annual operating expense budget  Outside interface/support with various company groups (eg. R & D, Central Engineering, etc.) to complete projects/activities targeted at improving productivity.    Duties and Responsibilities:  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.      Activities must be completed in a safe manner, consistent with regulatory body and insurance contractor demands, with a minimal disruption of plant production within specified time periods and within budgeted costs.  Coordinates project activity, including equipment design/introduction, with project engineer and Central Engineering.  Supports plant SES (Safety Env & Security Supr) with waste management, pollution control and administrative requirements.    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:    Essential Full Performance Knowledge:  Engineering principals and fundamentals - hydraulics, pneumatics, thermodynamics, electronics, etc.  Pumping equipment (centripetal & positive displacement)  Budgeting/costing  General understanding of California wage and overtime requirements  Functional understanding of hourly personnel practices  Basic industrial engineering concepts  Leadership/motivation/personnel management  Legal agency requirements (Environment Protection Agency, Clear Air Act, Storm water discharge requirements, Cal/OSHA, 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.  Personal computer - Computer Assisted Design, MS Office, Etc.  Oral communication - Able to make clear, concise oral presentations to employees and management  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  Project justification and specification  Project execution  Personally well-organized - Handles multiple complex tasks simultaneously  Exhibits leadership  Design and implementation of administrative systems to address organization functional problems  Essential Full Performance Abilities  Education – Bachelor’s with college work in business management, finance, marketing, accounting, and personnel management strongly preferred.  Bachelor’s degree in natural science (physics) with all normally required engineering curriculum completed with passing grades, to include calculus, will be considered in lieu of above requirement.  At least 5-7 years’ progressively responsible experience in manufacturing engineering and maintenance environment required.   At least 2-4 years’ experience in maintenance leadership role required.  Chemical industry background desired or similar industrial experience  Previous experience in the following maintenance areas strongly preferred: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and boiler  Knowledge of measuring gauges such as tape measures and calipers required  Prior experience operating a forklift and scissor lift required  Basic computer skills (MS Office Suite including MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Excel) required  Experience with an ERP system such as SAP, Ladder Logic, etc. strongly preferred.  Effective communication, both written and oral, and effective problem solving skills  Prior experience reading blueprints, equipment manuals and schematics required  Prior experience implementing and maintaining Preventive Maintenance and Work Order schedules required  Ability to work under pressure to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations  Equipment Operated:  Personal computer, printer, and plotter  CAD  Ruler, tape measure, various related measurement devices  Scientific calculator  Machine shop equipment (saw, drill press, lathe, grinder, etc.)  Various micrometers and gauges  Transit  Various hand tools (saw, drill, wrench, level, tool and die set, etc.)  Telephone  Copier  Various electronic detection equipment (meter, oscilloscope)  Limited interaction with plant processing machinery   Data Used:  Work orders and associated reports  Productivity and production performance  Quality, defect, scrap, rework information  Cost reduction report  Expense budget reports  Machine blueprints, specifications, and technical reports  Memorandums, narrative/statistical reports  Machine breakdown/failure mode reports  Statistic analysis (eg. statistical process control, process development statistics, sheeting physical characteristics, etc.  Interactions with Others:  Engineers Government officials  Technicians Customers  Craftsmen Vendors/contractors  Managers Consultants - subject matter experts  Officers Insurance inspectors/auditors  Hourly personnel Local residents  Clerical/administrative   Other departments (accounting, purchasing, central engineering, IRD, etc.)  Work Environment/Time Worked:    Work Environment:  Approximately 25% of time is spent in office or typical business atmosphere - meetings, project review, etc.  About 75% of time is on the factory floor (or around physical facilities) and the remaining time is spent in the machine shop (boiler room/parts area).  Major responsibilities fall in manufacturing environment necessitating significant amount of time standing, walking, stooping on a concrete floor.  Periodically, job demands necessitate climbing on (under, over, etc.) equipment or around facility (roof, boiler room, carbon black distribution system, etc.), where the individual may get excessively dirty and/or be exposed to environmental temperature extremes.  (Comfort index range - 30F to +130F).  Time Worked  Hours Worked:  Core hours are 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - 40+ hours/week.  These core hours are necessary to interface with shift and daylight personnel.  The operation runs almost 24 hours/day and sometimes on the weekend.  This necessitates regular weekend project/repair work to avoid interference with manufacturing.  Given the job requirements and above demands, the incumbent will be expected to occasionally work on weekends and holidays and be in facility during "off-hours" for several hours when emergency conditions arise.  Days of Week Worked:   Monday - Friday  Some additional weekend and holiday work required as projects and production demands dictate.  Will not normally be allowed to use vacation time in conjunction with holiday, because of typical project scheduling.  Routine work beyond 40 hour week is necessary, normally about 50 - 55 hours per week.  Must be on call to come into the plant when emergencies dictate or personnel need technical expertise.  The position often places very tight time and cost constraints on activities, creating potentially stressful situations.  Physical Requirements:  For this position, it is required to be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. There is a repetitive use of hands required with simple grasping continuously up to 10 pounds and pushing and pulling occasionally up to 100 pounds. In addition this position requires the following abilities: sitting, standing, squatting, crawling, walking, driving, bending, reaching, and laying.   Employees also enjoy some of these great benefits! Time off – Hard work should be rewarded. You’ll receive paid vacation and a generous amount of paid holidays. Healthcare – We offer multiple options. Choose the one that fits your lifestyle. CCM picks up a generous amount of the cost. Retirement Fund – Save for your retirement with a traditional or Roth 401k. We’ll match a portion of your contribution starting on your first day of work. Training – We believe in being lifetime learners, so we offer dozens of training programs in the classroom as well as online. Tuition Reimbursement – Ready to get the degree? We can help with the tuition. Idea Teams – You can be part of helping us solve some of our toughest challenges or developing the next break-through innovation. Unlimited Coffee – Caffeine fuels some of the best ideas. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled Location: 1155 Business Park Drive Building A, Dixon, CA 95620