The Process Technical Manager oversees maintenance activities throughout the Plastics (automotive bumper) production and assembly operation.  The incumbent provides direction to maintenance supervisors and salaried maintenance technicians and ensures that strategic maintenance goals are met through skilled maintenance technicians who perform preventive and routine electrical and mechanical maintenance and equipment breakdown repairs.  The incumbent also writes various maintenance reports, assesses team member job performance, and ensures Team Member safety.

Performance Management:

• Develops and manages strategic objectives for the Plastics Maintenance Department
• Writes annual (MBO) goals and objectives, sets clear expectations, evaluates Team Member job performance, and develops solutions to ensure business success
• Ensures that all Team members receive initial and on-going job specific training
• Monitors Team Member job performance and provides technical training and coaching as needed
• Collaborates with Team Relations and Human Resources to ensure consistent administration of handbook policies and procedures

Maintenance Operations:

• Manages preventive maintenance objectives and annual KPIs
• Manages the departmental budget and equipment investments
• Develops preventive maintenance schedules for shutdowns and routine repairs
• Develops continuous improvement plans and reports results
• Evaluates and manages daily equipment downtime, Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), and 3R5S activities, monitors all results reporting
• Manages breakdown maintenance and monitors troubleshooting with equipment failures
• Communicates with each department, vendors, and contractors regarding maintenance plans and issues, monitors daily shift changes communications
• Supports and monitors SAP PM module usage and spare parts accuracy
• Collaborates with engineering to support new equipment installation, oversees training
• Monitors overtime hours

Reports:

• Reviews daily check sheet reports and writes weekly and monthly reports
• Reviews the maintenance trouble reports, monitors countermeasures
• Reviews all maintenance planning results on a weekly and monthly basis
• Manages the reporting results of downtime, work plans, unfinished jobs, equipment failures, and other open issues following shift change meetings
• Monitors weekly and monthly Team Member attendance through the SAP system

Safety, Environmental, and Training:

• Monitors sludge reports and roll off box usage for ADEM and OEM related equipment
• Ensures that maintenance Team Members receive on-going technical and safety training
• Assists with safety audits and facilitates compliance with safety standards and records

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes  Manages a maintenance supervisor and salaried maintenance technicians

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a Technical Field plus five (5) or more years of maintenance supervisor/management experience
• Or, an Associate’s Degree/Technical Certification in Industrial Maintenance plus seven (7) years of maintenance supervisor/management experience
• Or, a High School Diploma or GED plus ten (10) or more years of maintenance supervisor/management experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Proven knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Proven knowledge of robotics, automation, and injection molding machines
• Proven knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TMP) techniques
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Working knowledge of refrigeration systems

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:  None

Working Conditions:  The incumbent works in both the office and on the production floor and must be able to climb ladders and stairs and must be able to up to 50 lbs. This position supports a 12-hour night shift from 6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.