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Kao Corporation · 2 months ago

Utilities & Maintenance Manager

Cincinnati

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Kao is a company that values diversity and individual personalities, and they are seeking a Utilities & Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and utility functions. The role involves ensuring equipment availability, regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in maintenance operations.

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Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Supervise team performing preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on production equipment & facilities; ensure timely repairs & minimize equipment downtime; manage CMMS; supervise team and operation/ maintenance of utility systems, including boilers, chillers, air compressors, electrical distribution system, RO water & WWT operations

Drive equipment reliability through root cause analysis and continuous improvement; monitor KPIs such as MTBF and MTTR

Lead teams of skilled trades personnel, technicians and team/shift leads; foster culture of safety, accountability and training; enforce safety policies and compliance as they relate to safety protocols

Manage maintenance and utility budgets, spare parts inventories & capital projects; lead and participate in annual shutdowns, facility upgrades and expansions

Ensure business continuity by keeping utilities and production assets in optimal condition; support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives; reduce costs and risks through proactive maintenance and utility optimization

Qualification

Maintenance managementUtilities system knowledgeProject managementTechnical training/certificationsEngineering concepts knowledgeRegulatory knowledgeSafety complianceBudget managementTeam leadership