It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!*We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.***SUMMARY**Plan, coordinate, and direct the activities in the maintenance, alteration and repair of plant equipment, systems, machines, tools, buildings, structures, and facilities in a lean organization. Manage direct capital budget projects, process improvements, downtime and departmental and plant R&M budget/spending programs. Select, train, develop, and motivate a highly effective industrial maintenance, and building maintenance group. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.* Direct preparation of specifications, layouts, drawings, cost estimates, etc.* Ensure timely repairs necessary to minimize costly downtime and to maintain production schedules.* Research, plan, and prepare proposals for approval of capital equipment, expansion construction, major maintenance projects, and service contracts.* Plan, organize, and administer departmental systems, procedures, operating budgets, continuous improvement and controls for cost effective operation.* Work with appropriate group to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local standards and requirements.* Build a cohesive team with the skills necessary to successfully meet the departmental/company/corporate objectives and strategies.* Provide the coaching and continuous feedback necessary for individual and team growth.* Provide necessary support to all lean and continuous improvement activities.* Oversee purchase of all plant non-raw materials and R&M supplies.* Administer PM system, including writing and executing all PM’s.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES*** Hourly maintenance mechanics* Evaluates performance, provides feedback and coaching, and completes performance reviews as required.**QUALIFICATIONS**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Successfully lead the maintenance group by exemplary leadership, integrity and character.* Experience in process systems as well as strong project-management skills.* Working knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and high-performance maintenance groups.* Experience with baghouses, waste treatment systems, and environmental control systems desired.* Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.* Experience with PLC’s – mainly Allen Bradley, variable speed drives, servo drives and other sophisticated electrical equipment components.* Knowledge of CMMS’s (Computer maintenance management systems).* Proficient in Microsoft applications* Must have highest standard of business and personal ethics.* Good written and verbal communications skills. Bilingual in Spanish helpful**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any combination of experience and education.* Mechanical or chemical engineering preferred.* Minimum seven years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment leading maintenance teams or any similar combination of education and experience.*if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!* #J-18808-Ljbffr