**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