Maintenance Manager

Since its foundation in 1991, SCHÜTZ CONTAINER SYSTEMS has developed the largest IBC production network in the US, and is recognized as not only the leader in sustainable packaging, but also as a benchmark innovator. Today, in our 11 production locations, more than 800 employees are active in the field of next-generation packaging solutions. With emphasis on quality, flexibility and innovation we set the benchmark in our markets – starting with the utilization of a sophisticated quality management system in our production processes.

Main duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated
• Assisting with the recruiting and hiring of maintenance staff
• Strategically creating daily maintenance schedules to make sure that the maintenance dept. is fully staffed at all times
• Communicating directly with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas
• Assisting with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions
• Conducting maintenance employee performance reviews to determine competency, knowledge, and qualifications
• Monitoring the operation of plant equipment and systems
• Reviewing the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintaining and repairing maintenance manufacturing equipment
• Tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment with SAP
• Preparing maintenance reports, analyzing maintenance data, and making recommendations for improvements
• Communicating regularly with all maintenance technicians (both individually and as a group) to ensure proper two-way communication concerning maintenance issues
• Initiating and carrying out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
• Tracking, analyzing, and improving key maintenance parameters (i.e., asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance)
• Maintaining safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures
• Ensuring that city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times
• Directing, maintaining, and enforcing the safety program for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians

Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Manager in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing plant
• At least 5 years of experience in electro-mechanical troubleshooting and repairing of automated assemblies and blow molding equipment
• Technical Degrees/Certifications are strongly preferred
• Strong electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic knowledge
• Experience with industrial control circuits (i.e., control relays, motor starters, induction motors, transformers, fuses, disconnect switches, ladder logic, multi-meters)
• Able to read and interpret hydraulic schematics, blue prints, mechanical and electrical diagrams
• Proficiency with Word and Excel
• SAP knowledge highly desired