AAF Latinoamérica · 3 months ago
Maintenance & Engineering Services Director
Smithfield, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAAF Latinoamérica is seeking a Maintenance & Engineering Services Director to oversee the maintenance department and manage capital asset projects. The role involves strategic planning, budget management, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while promoting a strong safety culture.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day activities of the Maintenance department and outside building contractors
Establish goals, priorities and evaluate Performance of staff to ensure the maximum benefit of the resources expended
Creates an empowered environment ensuring that the maintenance organization and its people understand the goals and objectives of the business and that they have the resources and support to accomplish them
Establishes an environment that ensures and supports open and friendly communication
Prepare and manage the facility Capital Asset Project proposals supporting ROI/documentation
Ensure that projects are planned properly to provide sufficient funding
Review data to ensure that the results are achievable and obtain necessary approvals
Closely monitor projects to ensure they are completed as planned and that the funds are utilized properly
On an ongoing basis, initiate design changes and modifications to further improve machine efficiency, to facilitate design changes and cost reductions, and to expand the capability of existing equipment to handle new products
Development of both strategic capital plans, ensuring an acceptable return on investment replacement of worn or obsolete equipment, and expansion of capacity to meet sales growth, equipment modification or replacement related to cost reduction, as well as development of expanded productive capacity for new products
Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance processes are completely documented (including Capital start-up plans, SOP’s and run documents) and implement changes to these processes
Accountable for the development and implementation of effective preventive maintenance programs, along with the establishment of a proficient maintenance stores procurement and inventory control system, as applicable
Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements pertaining to the areas of waste disposal, facility permits and codes
Responsible for timely filing of all regulatory documents to the appropriate Federal, State, and Local Governmental agencies
Ensure that safety and security measures are in place for the facility
Maintains operating budgets and capital budgets with other leadership teams and external members
Manage department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and support
Develops short- and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies
This job has full management responsibility for the project, including management of people, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations
Manage Maintenance resources, equipment, and materials to support plant operations by implementing capital projects aimed to advance the manufacturing process by reducing cost, waste and improve efficiency, quality, and safety
Act as a safety leader that puts safety first in all responsibilities
Works in conjunction with the EH&S to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment
Coordinate and manage special projects, ensuring effective staff coordination and unified outputs
Synchronize and update calendars weekly to support readiness events
Compile and distribute weekly slide presentations
Perform statistical analysis and submit reports weekly
Prepare and edit correspondence, track time-sensitive tasks, and maintain data accuracy
Create graphic presentations, research data, and define KPIs
Develops and outlines a program of continuous improvement
Promotes a strong safety culture and demonstrates adherence to all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures
Meet and exceed plant business plan and KPI’s
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10+ years of Maintenance & Manufacturing Leadership experience required
Engineering Degree required
Proven experience leading and delivering multi-million dollar projects from inception to completion
Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and P.M. (preventive maintenance) practices
Adheres to all company and departmental safety procedures, including use of personal protective equipment when necessary
May be required to work overtime and/or varying hours as necessary
Performs other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position
Have excellent customer service skills. Maintain positive, cooperative, and professional attitude while focusing on serving internal customers. Understands customer needs and expectations
Have strong organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Be adaptable to change
Have excellent interpersonal skills to work as member of a team. Possess the ability to teach and pass on skills knowledge to others
Have the ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and associated engineering documentation
Able to read and interpret ladder logic diagrams. Have ability to write and modify PLC programs using a PC interface
Have computer literacy to be able to use CMMS, electronic mail communication, spreadsheets, and word processing
Proficient in the use of precision measuring instruments (electrical metering equipment, multi-meters, calipers, and gauge pins, etc
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to climb stairs to gain access to upper-level work area
Ability to push and pull with the arms and body to move items on two-wheeled dolly, four-wheeled cart, and hydraulic pallet jack
Ability to stand and walk to perform machine and equipment inspections and to perform needed repairs and adjustments
Company
AAF Latinoamérica
American Air Filter es la empresa líder a nivel mundial en soluciones de aire limpio.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase