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Job Summary:

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

• Develop and coordinate preventative maintenance and repair programs for all plant equipment.
• Maintain production related machines and systems, general manufacturing machines and systems, building management systems and utilities systems including, including, but not limited to forklifts/trucks, safety systems, and HVAC equipment to drive production efficiencies.
• Maintain on-site fuel storage levels and reorder as required.
• Manage all Outside Contractor responsibilities including:
• Develop project bid packages and obtain competitive bidding for projects and routine tasks under La-Z-Boy guidelines.
• Coordinate projects for various services and functions that require contract work.
• Historically average 3 contractors per day under normal conditions.
• Plan maintenance shutdown projects as required, coordinate volunteer, mechanic, and outside contractor requirements

• Interact as a member of the Plant Core/Lead Team in developing strategic vision and action plans
• Oversee and ensure an efficient and cost-effective flow of product through the production system
• Interact with and support Production Managers of other plants in their efforts towards improvement
• Coach and help guide other functional areas in the plant in their efforts to support the production systems
• Works closely with the Materials, Traffic and Quality Managers to ensure the quality and delivery of the product meet internal and external customer expectations
• Manage production for profitability and quality and safety

MINIMIUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical maintenance or related field with 4-6 years of related experience, or equivalent
• 3-5 years' experience supervising multi-craft maintenance teams
• High level of competence in mechanical, electrical, PLC, HVAC, and construction fields
• Confirmable track record for improving teams KPIs including, but not limited to, Emergency Response Time, Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
• Experience with Six Sigma, TPM, RCM, or other Maintenance Process Improvement methodologies
• Basic Knowledge of Building Codes, NEC Codebook, and other Codes governing industrial environments
• Ability to create detailed scope specifications for purchase orders and service contracts
• Ability to evaluate Tech's skill levels, maintain a Skills Matrix, and work with Manager to obtain required training
• Maintenance and construction project cost estimating experience
• Coordination with public service
• Ability to respond to after-hours issues as needed
• Interpersonal Skills:
  • Must be an effective communicator
  • Must work well with others
  • Must be a team player
  • Must have ability to develop a continuous improvement culture
  • Must provide direction and guidance to improve team's skill levels.

PREFERED REQUIREMENTS:

• Control Systems: Working knowledge of Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, Andover, Banner, Keyence, Fanuc, Motoman, Square D, General Electric, ITE, Oracle JD Edwards is preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May have up to 5 direct reports spread across potentially 2 shifts; oversee work of outside contractors

• Temperature levels are usually comfortable with high heat situations on occasion from areas such as roofs, boilers, etc.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually normal with the occasional need to work in areas requiring hearing protection.
• Climbing to heights of up to 40' will be required for roof and HVAC access.
• Confined space entry will be required for boilers, crawlspaces, tanks, cooling towers, etc.
• While performing the duties of this Job: frequently required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is very frequently required to walk long distances throughout the day to cover large areas of responsibility.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

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