Maintenance Manager

External Job Description

As a Maintenance Manager at JELD-WEN, you will be responsible for assisting in the completion of the day-to-day activities involving the maintenance of the building/facility, production equipment and machinery. This role will primarily focus on sawmill machinery and production lines. You will supervise and coordinate the work of employees who repair, maintain the equipment and machinery in the plant. This position plays a key role in ensuring that JELD-WEN’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are implemented.

What You Will Do
•    Prepares work schedules, assigns work, oversees the work product while minimizing overtime and call-in hours in accordance with JELD-WEN’s Mission Statement, goals and objectives, and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
•    Develops and maintains a preventative maintenance program for applicable machinery and equipment, and the building and grounds within the confines of an annual budget, and tracks maintenance downtime Develops and/or works with Continuous Improvement (CI) Managers
•    Arrange, coordinate, and manage appropriate third-party contractor support 
•    Prepares Maintenance budget and secures estimates and cost quotes
•    Keeps up on technological changes relative to KPI’s for SQDCI, and maintains up-to-date records for local, state and federal mandates and inspections
•    Enforces safety and housekeeping practices, which may include hazardous waste disposal programs.
•    Works with other plant managerial personnel to effectively maintain existing plant facilities and equipment, replaces, and makes recommendations and adjustments to plant facilities and equipment to the PM when necessary in accordance with SQDCI, TPS, and CI initiatives
•    Provides training for employees 
•    May conduct performance evaluations of subordinates and make recommendations for salary adjustments to the PM in accordance with Plant and Corporate Policies and Procedures, consistent with KPI’s
•    Assists in hiring, employee coaching and disciplinary issues

Who You Are
•    College degree in a related field and 5-10 years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the sawmill or millwork industry desired
•    An equivalent combination of education/trade schooling, certifications, and experience may be substituted for a college degree at the discretion of management
•    1-3 years supervisory experience preferred
•    Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical, machine repair, maintenance, plant layout, safety, painting and janitorial experience required
•    Familiarity with associated hand/power tools in the disciplines above required
•    Strong knowledge of plant/OSHA health and safety standards and compliance, and a fundamental understanding of applicable governmental regulations
•    Solid understanding of buildings and grounds security protocols
•    Advanced knowledge of maintenance programs as they relate to plant and corporate KPI’s, inclusive of SQDCI, TPS, and Continuous Improvement activities and initiatives
•    Basic knowledge of human resource principles and practices and how they relate to motivating subordinates in accordance with corporate goals
•    Knowledge of sawmill and millwork production equipment, tools and maintenance, and how they relate to plant production and maintenance goals 
•    Proficient in CAD

How You Stand Out
•    Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and work effectively as a team player throughout the plant with individuals and various teams
•    Travel is primarily local during the business day. Occasional travel to key vendors and equipment suppliers
•    Sound technical, leadership, decision making, problem solving, and organizational skills required 
 

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