Plant Maintenance Manager

Company: Northern Recruiting Group
Location: Park Falls
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

A highly successful, vertically integrated wood products manufacturer is seeking Maintenance Manager candidates for its Park Falls WI facility. The Maintenance Manager is a management position that is directly responsible for all maintenance employees, training and maintenance of equipment in the sawmill and leads safety and quality programs within the department, while minimizing costs and executing any company plan of action with the assistance of the Plant Manager.KEY RESULTS* Motivate, develop, and direct maintenance employees as they work* Ensure safety of all employees by supporting safety education efforts and enforcement of safety rules* Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports, in order to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs* Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals* Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions* Demonstrate equipment operations, work, and safety procedures to new employees, and/or assign new employees to experienced workers for training* Consistently help meet production goals in the sawmill by performing preventative and regular maintenance in a swift but safe manner and be accountable for maintenance expenses* Monitor quality of product make quick effective decisions to correct flaws* Monitor/participate in action planning process* Enforce company disciplinary policies and procedures* Perform and document performance counselling in accordance with company policy and as needed to identify deficiencies and accomplishments* Monitor and address work hours (overtime) on a daily/weekly basis* Confer with management and/or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances* Conduct regular maintenance crew meetings* Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions* Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.* Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.QUALIFICATIONS* Previous management experience or equivalent education* Understanding of correct lumber manufacturing processes* Ability to analyze data to determine performance trends* Problem solving skills* Computer literate* Working knowledge of sawmill/yard machinery and tools; including their design, uses, repair and maintenance* Ability to communicate issues clearly & effectively to peers, subordinates & senior management* Work well both independently and as part of a team* Ability to train others on operation and repair of equipment* Ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action* Ability to effectively manage one's own time and the time of others* Ability to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions to determine causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it

Keywords: Northern Recruiting Group, Duluth , Plant Maintenance Manager, Executive , Park Falls, Minnesota