Maintenance Manager

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Maintenance Manager

Salary - $105k-$120k

LOCATION: Merced, CA

The Maintenance Manager provides direction to the maintenance personnel with specific focus on preventative and timely, corrective maintenance of process, facility, and auxiliary equipment. The Technical Manager fulfills the duties of this role in case of a vacancy

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the corporate profit objectives by directing safe and efficient predictive, preventative and corrective equipment repairs in a timely manner.
• This role directly supervises employees in the Maintenance Department and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities for supervising direct reports include hiring and training; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Execute high quality standards and continuous improvement efforts focused on minimizing costs and maximizing productivity.
• Establish and maintain a strong manufacturing customer focus throughout the department and in support of plant-wide operations.
• Within the maintenance department and all operations departments, develop and maintain an atmosphere of trust and business awareness. Insist upon fairness and equality in the application of corporate policies and treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
• Establish a skilled and competent work force focusing on team building and group problem solving.
• Provide repairs and preventative support to operations departments in a timely and efficient manner, with careful consideration of life-cycle costs and bottlenecks, in support of minimizing conversion costs and maximizing process equipment uptime.
• Execution of work orders and parts management utilizing Enterprise Asset Management (EAM).
• Establish operating indicators (metrics) which measure departmental performance on a regular basis and communicate this information to upper management, critical customers and employees.
• Implement ongoing productivity improvement programs.
• Actively participate in capital planning, implementation, and new process development.
• Support the introduction of new technology.
• Provide consistent and timely support to “sister facilities” to maximize the global benefit to corporate objectives. Ability to travel within the US and Canada is a must.
• Develop strong, positive communication links with Manufacturing, Global Equipment, Sales, Finance, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Safety, Human Resources and Planning.
• Provide strong leadership in the area of personnel safety for all departments by setting the standards high to ensure that maintenance efforts do not put employees at risk.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with operations customers and suppliers.
  
  

CONTINUOUSLY WORKS TOWARDS:

• Improving safety
• Improving quality
• Reducing scrap
• Responsible for overseeing food safety.
• Improving Machine Uptime
  
  

KEY COMPENTENCIES:

• Equipment Mastery
• GMPs & Food Safety
• Lean/Six Sigma Fundamentals
• Manufacturing Execution
• Preventive Maintenance
• Acting Decisively
• Acting Strategically
• Adapting to Change.
• Assembling Talent
• Managing Political Situations
  
  

You Bring These Skills, Experience & Education

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.
  
  

WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR SKILLS:

• Five (5) - Ten (10) years related experience preferred in a manufacturing environment (10 years required if candidate does not possess a bachelor’s degree)..
• Prior experience with plastics manufactuing is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required
• Ability to learn and adapt to ERP systems.
• The ability to excel in a fast paced, high-energy environment with constant interface with people
• ACAD / Solid works engineering programs preferred
• Computer literate and strong knowledge of Microsoft office software
• Electro/mechanical/pneumatic background on automated machines preferred.
• Ability to identify need for contracted support of PLC’s/microprocessors during troubleshooting.
• Stainless Steel Welding and Fabrication a plus
• Equipment building and prototyping a plus
• Ability to work with and understand AC and DC voltage
• Troubleshoot all aspects of maintenance in an Industrial Manufacturing Business.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Repetitive motion and the ability to lift 50+ pounds are required.

IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES:

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

WE OFFER:

• Generous Day 1 eligibility healthcare & life insurance
• 401K Retirement matching reimbursement
• Vacation & PTO
• Paid Holidays
• And much more!
  
  

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

About Sig

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better. Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.