Maintenance Manager at First Quality

Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.We are seeking a Maintenance Manager for our First Quality Tissue facility located in Defiance OH. This position will be responsible for the overall maintenance of the Paper Machines. Ensures all team members goals are aligned with department objectives and flow resources as needed to ensure the goals are met. Provide consistency in work processes training employee development and HR practices. Ensure a strong relationship with the Production team and coordinate activities to ensure reliable processes from incoming pulp to final product. As a member of the mill leadership team develop and implement practices and initiatives to keep the mill competitive. This position is responsible for leading the maintenance processes in a manner that will have direct impact on profitability efficiency cost management quality safety customer satisfaction and innovation.Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:Leads and develops safe work culture through adhering to and maintaining all company safety rules policies and standards.Exhibit strong core leadership skills accountability credibility trust. Ensure coaching discipline recognition and handling of situations is consistent with HR policy.Develop salaried and hourly maintenance personnel to ensure bench strength.Conduct performance appraisals performance improvement and coaching of both salaried and hourly personnel.Utilize and promote the usage of the CMMS system to provide direction and assistance to maintenance personnel within the Paper Maintenance team.Promote growth of maintenance team by providing leadership in the development and implementation of:Root Cause AnalysisPrecision maintenance techniquesPreventive maintenance programsReliability improvementsAnalyze operational data and equipment performance history to deliver improvements in critical maintenance related metrics including unplanned downtime PM compliance schedule compliance Mean-Time-Between Failures and maintenance related costs.Champion the availability and reliability of our assets using the following:Effective predictive maintenanceEffective maintenance planning and schedulingEffective repair techniquesChampion vendor services to maximize quality performance and reliability of equipment repairs. Utilize vendors and OEMs for improving the skills of maintenance personnel and for improving inspection routines.Manage Controls and Mechanical Engineers to improve equipment availability.Support all mill Reliability effortsDevelop and create a vision for the maintenance team and implement it.Interface with Production Engineering Human Resources Purchasing Stores and Utilities departments.Develop and maintain staffing plans to meet business requirements.Develop and deliver maintenance budgets.First 6 months training primarily in Anderson South CarolinaEducation and experience requirements:Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related lieu of a degree additional years of experience may be considered.10 years experience in the maintenance field experience in Paper Machine preferredThree to five years experience in a Maintenance Supervisory position.Have a deep understanding of the planning and scheduling of maintenance work functions as they apply to predictive preventive precision proactive and planned maintenance.Strong human relations and interpersonal skills.Strong problem-solving skills in aiding the reliability of the operation.What We Offer YouWe believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:Competitive base salary and bonus opportunitiesPaid time off (three-week minimum)Medical dental and vision starting day one401(k) with employer matchPaid parental leaveChild and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)Tuition assistanceWellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums...and more!First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Industrial Equipment,Industrial Maintenance,Facilities Management,CMMS,Ammonia Refrigeration,Maintenance Management,Plastics Blow Molding,OSHA,Maintenance,Programmable Logic Controllers,Supervising Experience,Manufacturing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1