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Education: Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field seven to ten years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrable experience with maintenance operations, projects and physical repairs of equipment. 

Summary: Responsible for day to day operations of maintenance department and personnel.  Ability to give technical expertise and guidance for maintenance. Manage employees, budgets and costs for the plant. 
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Meet goals and budgets set by senior management
2. Plans and directs the overall engineering operations. Oversees the development, implementation and maintenance of the manufacturing processes and equipment with the intent of minimizing costs and maximizing product quality and productivity.
3. Provide technical expertise and support to other departments within the organization. Leads the implementation of Lean manufacturing principles within the maintenance department.
4. Analyze daily and weekly reports and oversee resolution of maintenance issues.
5. Ensure safety within the day to day operations.
6. Optimize maintenance operations through the strategic management of personnel, operational and mechanical resources.

Required
Competencies     To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical     Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.

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Problem Solving     Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Project Management     Develops project plans; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.

Technical Skills     Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Customer Service     Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills     Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication     Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Demonstrates group presentation skills.

Teamwork     Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Visionary Leadership     Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.

Change Management     Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.

Delegation     Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Managing People     Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Quality Management     Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Business Acumen     Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Cost Consciousness     Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; conserves organizational resources.

Diversity     Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics     Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Strategic Thinking     Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Safety and Security     Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Innovation     Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

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.

Language Skills     Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.   Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills:     Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:     Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills     To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of software applications in, PowerPoint presentations, Excel Spreadsheets and MSWord Processing.