Manager, Maintenance

Job Description

American Building Supply (ABS), a subsidiary of Jeld Wen, and one of the Nation’s largest wholesale suppliers of Doors, Door Hardware, Windows, and Millwork, currently has a position available for Maintenance Manager team member to assist our Distribution division in providing value-added goods and services to our customers.

JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall maintenance, reliability, and safe operation of plant facilities, grounds, and manufacturing equipment. This role manages the maintenance team, plans and schedules preventative and corrective maintenance activities, and ensures equipment uptime in support of production goals. The Maintenance Manager also leads maintenance projects, enforces safety and compliance standards, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares work schedules, assigns work and 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 and Teams where applicable. 
• Arranges for, coordinates, and manages appropriate third-party contractor support as needed. Will work with PM, Engineering and Logistics personnel as needed.    
• Prepares Maintenance budget and secures estimates and cost quotes as needed. 
• Keeps up on technological changes relative to KPI’s for SQDCI, and maintains up-to-date records for all local, state and federal mandates and inspections.   
• Enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices, which may include hazardous waste disposal programs. Plays key role on internal plant Safety Teams. 
• Prepares and maintains maintenance reports for the Plant Manager and other appropriate managerial personnel. Makes recommendations where applicable. 
• Works with other plant managerial personnel to effectively maintain existing plant facilities and equipment, replaces, and/or makes recommendations and adjustments to plant facilities and equipment to the Plant Manager when necessary in accordance with SQDCI, TPS, and CI initiatives and activities. 
• Propose and provide justification for current and future projects. 
• Provides training for new and existing employees as directed by the PM. 
• 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 JELD-WEN’s KPI’s.     
• Assists in the selection of new hires, employee coaching and disciplinary issues. 
• May perform other or specified duties as directed by the PM, Assistant Plant Manager, Production Manager, or other appropriate supervisory personnel. 

Qualifications

Qualifications

• College degree in a related field and five (5) to ten (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. 
• One (1) to three (3) years supervisory experience is preferred for this position. 
• Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical, machine repair and 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. 
• A fundamental understanding of Lean manufacturing concepts.  
• Basic knowledge of human resource principles and practices and how they relate to motivating subordinates in accordance with corporate goals and objectives. 
• Knowledge of sawmill and millwork production equipment, tools and maintenance, and how they relate to plant production and maintenance goals and objectives. 
• Proficient in CAD 

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Ability to work in industrial environments, including exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures.

Other Requirements

• 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 plant teams. 
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and position applicable JELD-WEN software applications. 
• Travel is primarily local during the business day. Occasional travel to key vendors and equipment suppliers. May on occasion travel to appropriate seminars and training. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required up and down the organizational hierarchy to include other JELD-WEN departments. 
• Sound technical, leadership, teamwork, decision making, problem solving, and organizational skills required for this position. 

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