An Industry Leading Organization is looking for a Facilities Maintenance Manager to join their growing team in Georgia! This person will provide the leadership and planning needed to maintain a close-knit and tenacious Maintenance department within the plant, while providing technical services for the facilities and equipment. The ideal candidate will have an extensive proven history of team development and LEAN Manufacturing, along with extensive working knowledge of controls and automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Has direct oversight of the work of technical maintenance staff, contractors, or subcontractors
- Receives and reviews requests for maintenance and prioritizes maintenance activities based on urgency and availability of resources within the plant
- Ensures that mechanics and technicians are properly trained for new or evolving technologies
- Coordinates execution of all work orders and evaluation of the finished work
- Manages the preventative maintenance system and ensures all systems are running efficiently at all times
- Identifies areas where Lean initiatives can improve efficiency within the plant
- Directly oversees safe work practices of all employees and mechanics within the plant
- Inspects building and grounds regularly to identify current and potential maintenance needs
- Troubleshoots and oversees diagnostics and repair of controls and automation
- Ensures that equipment and facility resources are continuously upgraded and available for use at all times
Required Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field preferred
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist preferred
- 6 + years of relative Maintenance and Facilities Management experience
- Ability to complete complex tasks which follow established processes
- Formal Lean Manufacturing training is highly preferred
- Must be team-oriented and a proven leader in the manufacturing industry
- Experience within building materials or HVAC manufacturing preferred
