Purpose To oversee mechanical maintenance department, diagnose equipment failures and repair problems as they arise. To supervise, coordinate and lead employees and activities within the Mechanical Maintenance Department in the areas of preventative and predictive maintenance. Key Responsibilities Ensure safety of all employees and contractors working in operating unit or department by driving continuous improvement towards a true safety culture. This includes supporting all corporate safety programs; developing SOP's, identifying and eliminating hazards, and enforcing all safety rulesEnsure compliance with all standards and programs (safety, environmental, quality, maintenance and manufacturing policies and procedures) within area of responsibilitySupervise and develop mechanical maintenance department personnel, including training, performance management and scheduling activities. Assist with hiring processSchedule and assign preventative/predictive maintenance: including working with hydraulics, electrical, pneumatic, power-transmissions, welding, fabrication, vibration analysis, balancing, alignment, oil analysis and non-destructive testing (NDT)Oversee department inventory and inventory control including tools and shop equipmentPrepare departmental reports for internal distributionSupervise construction and installation of new equipmentRecommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of productMaintain Plant Fire Systems as assignedWork cooperatively with other departments to meet plant objectives, diagnose complex equipment problems, meet plant goals and manage department budgetMaintain and manage equipment file system including: mechanical drawings, vendor manuals and information and change documentsMaintain knowledge of industry-wide technological developmentsPerform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulationsPerform other duties as necessaryModel company core values Required Qualifications 3+ years' predictive/preventative maintenance systems experience OR 3+ years' saw filing experience as appropriateDemonstrated supervisory or lead experience or more years of manufacturing; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this positionEffective leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skillsKnowledge of plant equipment, operations and predictive/preventative maintenance systemsKnowledge of continuous operation manufacturing process and improvement processKnowledge of safety, quality and environmental requirementsStrong oral and written communication skillsDemonstrated ability to use computer and supporting software for communication and analytical functionsGood organizational and project management skillsBasic budgeting and financial analysis skillsAbility to read and interpret blueprintsDemonstrated knowledge of managerial and supervisory skillsBudget and financial analysis aptitudeDemonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skillsStrong analytical and mathematical abilityEffectively implement changeAbility to effectively manage conflict Preferred Qualifications Associate's degree or vocational certificate in manufacturing operations or a related field preferred