Maintenance Manager

Key End Results:

• Provide direction to the Maintenance Department in support of production and facilities.

• Utilize a variety of tools to study and analyze ways to improve manufacturing processes resulting in increased efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs.

• Develop, evaluate, and recommend methods and equipment to improve quality and efficiency.

• Study and recommend facility layout revisions to improve material flow through the plant.

• Coordinate and participate in a variety of improvement activities resulting in enhanced operating efficiency or lower manufacturing costs.

• Establish and implement programs to maintain quality test functions at or above industry standards and resolve all final test production bottlenecks.

Nature of Position:

Federal Pacific Transformer (FPT) provides low voltage and medium voltage transformers and electrical switchgear for a variety of industrial and commercial applications. In addition, FPT provides special design and manufacturing services for mining applications. All production, marketing, and manufacturing for FPT products is consolidated at the Bristol Virginia location. Sales of FPT products are handled by a variety of manufacturing representatives with both domestic and international locations. FPT provides high quality products at a competitive price. FPT operates in a highly competitive environment requiring the close management of costs at all levels of the organization.

Relationships:

This position has external contact with vendors and capital equipment suppliers on a variety of cost improvement ideas. Internal contact will include associates in all departments on waste reduction and process improvement.

Travel:

Minimal travel

Background:

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong emphasis on process improvement and continuous improvement practices. A minimum of 5 years in a maintenance management or team leadership role is strongly preferred. While a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field is not required, it is considered a plus. Candidates with technical school education, PLC training, and experience with automation or robotics will be given strong consideration. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be accepted at the discretion of the General Manager.

Primary Accountability:

• Provide direction and priority to the maintenance department, balancing production support and project completion.

• Control maintenance / facility related expenses.

• Assure that preventive maintenance activities are implemented.

• Review manufacturing methods and processes to develop recommendations on improvement and enhanced effectiveness.

• Work on special projects as directed to improve the business.

• Work with vendors on new technology and upgrades to existing technology.

• Coordinate a variety of process improvements and cost reduction projects.

• Implement improvement ideas and coordinate team meetings.

• Participate in cost savings projects, or strive to individually submit cost saving suggestions equal to or great than annual salary.

EMC expects that every team member will be guided by EMC’s Guiding Principles.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed