Job Description

**Essential Functions

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• Oversees maintenance of injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment.
• Oversees activities of maintenance department. Reviews and approves preventative maintenance documents.
• Schedules and manages preventative maintenance activities.
• Responsible for building world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams that will keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running high efficiencies and maintain proper stock of parts.
• Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.
• Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.
• Builds a positive work environment.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Maintains time and maintenance records.
• Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times.
• Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.
• Maintains a clean work environment
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

**Qualifications

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• Minimum Qualifications:- 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years – Experience in Position
  • 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Required to lift items up to 50 lbs throughout shift.

• Preferred Qualifications:- 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

  • 6 Years – Experience working in Position

  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

**Competencies

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This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

  • Identifies safety issues and takes prompt corrective action
  • Coaches/corrects unsafe team behavior
  • Effectively prioritizes quality, productivity, and cost
  • Encourages honest feedback from direct reports, peers, and up-line manager
  • Uses customer feedback to improve service levels and internal/external customer relationships

• InnovACT

  • Understands the concepts of process consistency and waste minimization
  • Modifies goals based on changing business needs
  • Promotes sharing of opposing viewpoints

• Find a Way

  • Anticipates problems and opportunities within functional area, and recommends proactive solutions
  • Uses technical knowledge to coach team performance and educate others
  • Leverages technical know-how to solve challenging problems
  • Encourages and models teamwork to demonstrate behavioral expectations for Team Members
  • Builds relationships up, down, and across effectively

• Empowered to be Great

  • Provides effective coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance
  • Provides positive recognition for Team Member results
  • Assigns responsibilities to maximize team strengths
  • Resolves team conflicts with a calm demeanor and skill
  • Effectively communicates team and individual expectations and follows up appropriately

**Education

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• Minimum Required:

• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or other related field/vocational studies

• Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or other related field/vocational studies

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Electrical Troubleshooting