Location:
US-Ohio-Middlefield
Overview:
To lead the maintenance department in maintaining the plant and equipment to insure reliability and uninterrupted production and quality product.
Responsibilities:
- Assign work orders to the Maintenance Team and schedule with production to get tasks completed in a timely manner.
- Coordinate or install, inspect, repair, and maintain the electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other related systems in all departments.
- Develop a preventative maintenance program (CMMS) to provide the recommended equipment maintenance according to the manufacturer's specs and experience.
- Schedule periodic inspections of key equipment such as mixers, transformers, and electrical distribution equipment for the plant and maintain records of these results, interpret, and take corrective action as needed.
- Purchase and maintain adequate support of spare parts and supplies needed to keep the plant and equipment running efficiently.
- Problem solve and troubleshoot in all areas of plant equipment.
- Procure new equipment and installations.
- Obtain quotes and work with outside vendors on projects and improvements to old existing equipment.
- Submit Authorization for Expenditures (AFE) requests for capital equipment and projects.
- Work with the safety team to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
- Work with IT as needed on equipment issues and programming needs.
- Maintain time sheets and vacation requests.
- Train and develop qualified maintenance mechanics.
- Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.
- Prepare budget and monitor expenses.
- Involved in continuous improvement of plant and process equipment.
- Must be on call and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Travel to other HEXPOL locations may be required.
- Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.
Qualifications:
- Associates Degree or Technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field, preferred. Experience in mechanical and electrical may be considered in lieu of education.
- Five (5) years' maintenance/manufacturing experience preferred.
- Three (3) years' supervisory experience in a maintenance position, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding mechanics, hydraulics, electrical and electronic control systems, pneumatics, HVAC, rubber industry production equipment, internal combustion engines, single and three phase electric motors.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent computer/systems skills - MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook). Knowledge of E-Maintenance, IFS, CMMS, SAP, and PLCs preferred.
- Excellent cooperation and collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail, high energy, self-motivated and self-reliant.
- Ability to supervise, coach and develop Associates. Ability to interact well with all personality types in a supervisory role.
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle personal and confidential information.
Additional Information:
Great career opportunity.