Targeted Income:$90,000 – $120,000 yearly

The role of the Director of Facilities/Maintenance is to guarantee the proper maintenance of the plant, facilities, production equipment, and systems, and to support a productive and secure manufacturing operation.

Responsible for coordinating EH&S activities and ensures all mandated health, safety, and environmental rules, regulations, and activities. (As defined by ISO, OSHA, DOT, and EPA standards).

Major Responsibilities:reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Monitor the operation of plant equipment and systems and ensure that all maintenance activities are appropriately carried out to minimize unplanned downtime.

• Utilize lease agreement knowledge to guarantee compliance with terms and responsibility for repairs in building security and upkeep.

• Quickly and effectively solve machine/asset downtime problems and communicate status to Operations Management.

• Plan and perform mechanical operations necessary to modify, dismantle, repair, overhaul, and rebuild complicated machine tools after diagnosing issues.

• Decide on the preventive maintenance schedule for all equipment and machines.

• Troubleshoot and repair machine shop equipment such as mills, lathes, drills, surface and rotary grinders, plunge EDM, and wire EDM.

• Schedule, plan, and implement tear down, relocation, and set-up of machinery and equipment within specific timeline parameters.

• Ensure commonality of purpose and direction by coordinating with other supervisors, managers, and employees at all levels to prioritize maintenance and repair work.

• Maintain a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and plant maintenance history by effectively keeping a record of all maintenance and service activities conducted.

• Procure spare and replacement parts by filing purchase orders and other documentations.

• Ensure adequate inventory and cost efficiencies are being met according to department budget by monitoring parts request(s).

• Maintain all plans, procedures, SOPs, and all other documentation necessary for safe and proper performance of preventive maintenance activities.

• Optimize effective and efficient PM procedures, planning, and scheduling by monitoring and analyzing PM reports, work orders and employee feedback.

• Ensure current information is available and documented as part of the performance of PM procedures by coordinating with appropriate organizations and outside vendors.

• Schedule and complete safety, mechanical, electrical, construction and other building and plant equipment maintenance, installation, and repair by coordinating with outside vendors.

• Renovate existing facilities and repairs, such as, painting, patching walls, security hardware, hanging shelves, and landscaping by coordinating general renovations.

• Manage permits and other documentation required for the processing of safety requirements, such as Lockout-Tagout, confined space, and electrical safety.

• Provide recommendations and documentation for plant-related expense and capital equipment.

• Maintain files of warranties, records, licenses, inspections, service agreements, and contracts for various pieces of equipment.

• Serve as EH&S Coordinator and maintain all safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures; comply with all safety norms and regulations set by the industry.

• Determine all EH&S requirements and establish an action plan to make sure the plant follows those requirements.

• Establish an activity report for EH&S compliance and related issues that need resolution.

• Maintain logs, records, certificates, and other forms of documentation required by ISO, DOT, EPA, or internal Dexter procedures.

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Administration, Management or equivalent combination of education or experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Requires 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician or supervisor with hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of most machine shop equipment including mills, lathes, drills, surface and rotary grinders, plunge EDM, and wire EDM.
• Demonstrated experience to tearing down, relocating, and setting up plant operations, machinery, and equipment within specific schedule parameters.
• Demonstrated experience to supporting a long-term maintenance plan showing year over year improvement in reliability, maintenance KPI’s, and maintenance cost.
• Experience using the following software at a minimum of advanced beginner to intermediate level - MS Office and PM software (eMaintenance preferred)
• Knowledge of safety and environmental requirements as defined by ISO, OSHA, DOT, and EPA standards
• Green belt/Lean Certification preferred.

Targeted Income:$90,000 – $120,000 yearly

Successful Essential Skills

• Ability to comprehend schematics, drawings, and manuals to establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Strong mechanical skillset with the ability to repair machinery and equipment as needed.
• Communication – can clearly and succinctly send a message in a variety of communication settings and styles. Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization. Can create open channels of communication, adapt message to fit audience, express ideas clearly and concisely, keep others well-informed, listen carefully to input and feedback.
• Technical Capacity – is a skilled and technically competent maintenance technician – a person whose technical skills are respected and sought out.
• Quality Expertise – always learning about the profession and continuously keeping abreast of new trends, tools, techniques, regulations, and requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems producing effective solutions to problem statements.
• Excellent time management skills: concentrating effort on priorities and overall planning, awareness, and response to what is due now, short, and long term.

You should be proficient in:

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• Machine Safety Inspections
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Salary info:

$43 - $57 / hr