Job Description

Mueller, the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an opening in our Decatur, Illinois operations for a Maintenance Manager.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of one or more facilities. The manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units and carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; reviewing job orders to determine work priorities.
• Scheduling repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Coordinating activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Directing maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.
• Develops preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Conferring with workers' representatives to resolve grievances.
• Preparing department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget.

Required Experience and/or Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
• 5+ years progressive work-related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position as well as 3 to 5 years managing teams and/or significant projects.
• Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.
• Experience in a Union environment strongly preferred.

Perks of Joining Our Team:

• Medical, Dental & Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 5% company match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Personal Time
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Other Benefits Also Available