JOB DESCRIPTION



As our Manager of Engineering and Maintenance you are responsible to manage and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers by helping to install, maintain, and repair equipment, manage workers in maintenance, manage the parts replacement process, and manage the repair of industrial machinery, as well as both electrical and electronic equipment.

The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world's first rust-preventative paint still drives us today.

When we see a problem, we work diligently until we've perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry.

Our creative and talented team of over 2000 people across every corner of the world, help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.


Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Responsible for all aspects of management for the department including safety/health/environmental, quality, cost, and culture
• Ensure smooth operation of all equipment, machinery, and systems within the plant
• Support plant metric attainment and goal achievement through effective management of Maintenance/Engineering department: process engineering, maintenance mechanics, maintenance planning/scheduling, and maintenance storeroom groups in the department
• Direct reports include a maintenance supervisor, a night shift assistant supervisor, a maintenance planner/scheduler/storeroom supervisor, 2 Filling process engineers, and 2 milling process engineers
• Indirect reports include storeroom associate, buyer, and 20 mechanics
• In coordination with EHS Manager lead plant PSM compliance
• Lead capex planning and budgeting for the plant
• Small capex project management - on-time, on-budget, and achieve project results
• Interface with corporate engineering to facilitate completion of large capex projects
• Full participation in plant continuous improvement tier meetings
• Communicate with other departments in the plant on maintenance planning
• Oversight of facility maintenance and contracts supporting the site
• Lead training and career development of all department associates
• Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in maintenance and engineering
• Comply with all regulatory requirements federal, state, and local

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
  
  This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
  
  This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.