Team Leadership & Development: Direct, mentor, and support maintenance supervisors, hourly technicians, and outside contractors; ensure comprehensive technical and safety onboarding for all incoming team members.Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Design, implement, and optimize standardized PM/PdM programs to maximize equipment durability, eliminate root causes of failure, and minimize unplanned downtime.Production Support & Troubleshooting: Partner closely with operations and quality teams to review machine performance data, identify production defect patterns, and deliver sound mechanical and electrical troubleshooting solutions.Budget & Inventory Management: Build and manage departmental and parts store budgets; oversee spare-parts procurement, inventory accuracy, and supplier relationships to ensure critical components are always on hand.Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Champion plant safety programs, lead risk assessments, enforce regulatory standards, and schedule mandatory equipment inspections and facility certifications.Facility Oversight: Supervise the upkeep, repairs, and general maintenance of all manufacturing systems, buildings, and plant grounds.
4-7 years
Associate degree or technical trade certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field.Experience in textile, nonwoven, extrusion, or continuous-web manufacturing operations.Familiarity with predictive maintenance tools (e.g., vibration analysis, thermal imaging) and CMMS platforms.Demonstrated experience developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and structured technician training curricula.
Experience: 7?10 years of industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing facility.Leadership: 3?5 years of proven supervisory or management experience directing technical teams and contractors.Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.Technical & Analytical Acumen: Solid foundation in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, root-cause failure analysis, and data-driven downtime reduction.Core Competencies: Strong priority setting, process management, action orientation, and basic financial/budgeting literacy.Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with plant leadership, machine operators, and external vendors.
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