MAINTENANCE MANAGER at Pleasant Prairie

Position Summary:

Responsible for the technical and professional leadership of the Maintenance department. Ensure maintainability and reliability of equipment, buildings and facilities to achieve a high level of asset preservation at a reduced total operating cost. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and the safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Identify and address problems in a timely fashion providing a trouble free environment for associates

• Identify critical inventory levels for all necessary maintenance equipment and select the most effective and efficient suppliers

• Plan, budget and execute capital improvement projects for the ongoing operational needs, including technology, facilities and equipment

• Establish facility sanitation goals and maintain appropriate documentation to meet or exceed the standards set by regulatory agencies

• Partner with the Engineering Counsel and management in establishing and refining preventative maintenance programs, associate training, manpower scheduling techniques, parts room inventory, efficiency improvement programs, regulatory compliance programs, energy management/utility control, etc

• Establish work measurement techniques, determine effectiveness and identify areas for improvement

• Perform engineering analysis to determine root cause for the most critical and repetitive failures

• Analyze equipment history to identify specific failures and effectively address

• Administer the Preventative Maintenance/Predicative Preventative Maintenance (PM/PPM) programs and inventory for all equipment

• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; completes performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Behaviors/Skills:

Some of the Behaviors needed to successfully perform this position are:

Leadership Behaviors:

• Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust and respect.

• Communicates effectively and candidly - Communicates clearly and directly, approachable, relates well to others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.

• Achieves results through teamwork – Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.

• Leads through positive influence – Demonstrates strong character; builds partnerships; models a conscious balance between work and personal life; takes personal responsibility for own development; role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.

• Coaches and develops others - Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.

• Leads change and innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.

• Executes with excellence - Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.

• Provides clear and strategic direction - Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and marketplace.

• Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• One year management and operational experience in a Distribution Center setting

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal and written communicate skills

• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a team • Ability to travel independently (up to 20%)

• Level 7 - will not manage other management staff

• Level 8 - position lead, management over maintenance staff

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Bachelor degree or 2 + years’ equivalent combination of education and experience

• Plant Engineer

• Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Potential Career Path from this position:

• Assistant Supply Chain Manager, Logistics

• Energy Engineer, Facility Engineering

• Maintenance Engineer, Training Specialist, Facility Engineering

Job Codes to be used: KERMIT 7002125