Lead General Maintenance Position Available In Whitfield, Georgia

Lead General Maintenance 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars Dalton, GA 30721 Are you looking for more? At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team. As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk. What you’ll do: Schedules and prioritizes planned work from weekly downtime to scheduled PM maintenance. Utilizes Engineering Services as a resource if additional resources are needed. Works with Plant Leadership to ensure maintenance priorities are in line with manufacturing objectives through weekly scheduling meetings. These activities should be scheduled to both maximize efficiency and minimize expense. Assures the availability of material to meet requirements of scheduled maintenance assignments. This consists of all PM work as well as the prioritized maintenance assignments scheduled through the weekly maintenance meeting. Confers with Plant Management and Production Management on any issues that will compromise equipment efficiency and plant productivity. Responsible for all Maintenance and Equipment improvement aspects of “Business Improvement” as well as the reporting of action plan for completion. Proactively seeks ways to apply technology to current equipment to maximize equipment efficiency. Ensures calibration of all equipment is completed and recorded. Works with Safety Specialist and Plant Leadership to ensure compliance to all safety regulations. Manages supply room function including spare parts inventory while minimizing risk and investment. Performs any other duties as assigned.

What you have:

High school diploma or equivalent GED. Minimum of 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility. Proficient using all facility equipment and machinery to allow for troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and resolve other basic operating problems. Knowledge of all OSHA requirements pertaining to the maintenance department as well as Insurance requirements to be compliant. Knowledge of Mohawk’s vision, mission organizational and functional operating structure, products, administrative procedures and policies. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively interact with Management as well as vendors. Ability to achieve results through team efforts. Organizational ability to redirect skills to support new technologies while maintaining current commitments and ability to perform in a high-pressure environment and/or crisis situation and render good decisions to resolve problems, maintain safety and ensure adherence to Corporate Code of Conduct. Consistently proven ability to manage/implement projects and contribute to concept development. Must be able to walk long distances, climb on machinery and stand for long periods of time. Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required. Must also be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities. Work environment is a noisy, high traffic manufacturing production floor. May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays. Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States. Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant. #LI-NT1