Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing

We are hiring Rockstars to join our Sauer Brands team!

Overall Goal of Position:

The Maintenance Manager will develop and execute a Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) program including standardizing maintenance processes to drive asset reliability and uptime while leading and supporting capital improvement projects.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for executing a Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) program while leading a cost effective, service-oriented team supporting the facility and manufacturing operations in achievement of plant KPIs.  The Maintenance Manager supports all plant departments in driving the realization of “Safety as a Condition”.  Reports to the Plant Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides scope of work, cost of project calculations, and execution of work in complex capital projects.

• Develops maintenance financial standards by providing annual budget information, monitoring expenditures, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage, lead, and develop technicians to ensure timely and cost-effective repair and maintenance of facility assets

• Communicates to Senior Leadership any deadlines or issues within the maintenance department on a regular basis.

• Provide leadership and training tools for the maintenance department to increase overall maintenance capabilities
• Create high performance work teams in the maintenance department that will use root cause problem solving methods to resolve issues.
• Develop an ongoing training program for maintenance technicians.
• Facilitate communication and execution of facility projects with Engineering and 3rd party suppliers
• Develop improvement processes for the parts and planning system. This includes approving parts requisitions for the plant.
• Meet human resource objectives by assisting in selecting, training, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures.

• Meets maintenance operational standards by contributing maintenance information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems.
• Develops function and reliability of facility systems and associated equipment by studying performance results; identifying, recommending, and implementing changes, expansions, and additions.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal codes and regulations.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes maintenance and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Performance Standards (the criteria used to evaluate performance)

• General Operations
  • TRIR
  • Plant OEE
  • Schedule Attainment
  • OTIF
  • Labor as a % of Net Sales
  • Cost savings (COGS)
  • Training/development up-to-date
    • Individually
    • Departmentally (all staff)  
• Facilities/Planning
  • Project/AFE on-time, as planned and within budget
• Culture Building
  • Organizational Health KPIs – Internal Promotions & Hourly Turnover
  • Department/Plant KPIs 
• What you do and how you act
  • Leadership and contribution to overall success of SBI
  • Personal Effectiveness-meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
  • Personal interaction, communication and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with company purpose and values.

What We Are Looking For:  Characteristics, skills, experience, education and performance history needed for success in the position:

• Personal Characteristics
• Professional Demeanor
• Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”.
• Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
• Overall confidence in one abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
• Smart, creative and inquisitive
• Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
• Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPIs
• No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
• Dependable team player with positive attitude

• • Determination/Grit-Pursuit of Excellence

• Passion for organization, and attention to details
• Personal values that mesh with SBI values

• Performance History
• Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
• Stellar references based on contributions and performance

• Demonstrated proficiency in the following Areas

• • Computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities

• Strong time management and project management skills and with ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across a variety of stakeholders
• Strong analysis & problem solving skills - ability to collect, assess and interpret relevant information and make sound decisions
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible

• Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant discipline preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Experience at a manufacturing company a plus
• Knowledge of Industrial Safety Regulations; certifications are a plus
• Supervisory/Personnel Management experience required

Benefits: 

• 401K plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Vacation and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Voluntary Disability Insurance
• Other Voluntary Insurance Options  

Learn more:  Sauer Brands

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status, or any other basis prohibited by law.