Manager, Maintenance

Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.

We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment. 

Our benefits go beyond just providing coverage. 

We’re committed to the whole you – your health, wealth, peace of mind, self and community. 

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
• Virtual Medical Services
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% contribution and fully vested day one)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid Family Leave
• Company provided Salary Continuance (Short-term Disability)
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus, more!

Growth opportunities are available! 

Apply online or contact us to hear why our employees appreciate being part of the Knauf family!

About the Role:

As the Maintenance Manager you will lead the plant's Maintenance Department. Your team will maintain utilities and equipment performance and reliability in a new plant. You’ll have the opportunity to implement maintenance best practices as the leader of this department. You will ensure Production Operations meet manufacturing targets and remain cost effective. You will help to maintain a safety-first culture within the plant by providing safety training to all plant departments alongside internal partners.

• Monitor the plant’s performance from a maintenance perspective and redirect Maintenance efforts as needed to correct problems
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual maintenance budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective action
• Manage Maintenance personnel and the Building & Grounds Supervisor (where applicable)
• Support new product development and improvement by reviewing new product plans, discussing equipment needs and modifications with Design Engineers and coordinating activities of Technicians and workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools or equipment
• Design, implement, and modify preventative maintenance programs by reviewing production and maintenance reports and statistics
• Protect employees and contractors by maintaining a safe and clean working environment; responsible for seeing that proper safety training is provided to all plant departments
• Ensure that the Maintenance Department complies with all ISO 9002 standards established for the department
• Manage Maintenance CAPEX projects as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other technical field preferred

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in an Industrial Maintenance or technical field; and
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; and
• Minimum five (5) years of management experience

It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.