Maintenance Manager

Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state-of-the-art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.

Main duties and responsibilities

To manage all aspects of electrical and maintenance, and improvements/modifications of equipment, buildings, and grounds. To manage electrical maintenance department to maximize uptime and quality. To act as a liaison between the electrical and maintenance team and the production, mechanical, and administrative departments as well as vendors.

• Lead and direct electrical and mechanical maintenance team to include safety, staffing, machinery uptime, cost, training, work schedules and assignments, and morale
• Ensure compliance with site and company rules and procedures and consult with HR when questions arise.
• Instill a sense of professionalism, integrity, and cooperativeness within the department
• Develop training programs to maintain and advance the skill sets of the maintenance team
• Provide current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to subordinates
• Monitor all mechanical and electrical maintenance projects to ensure successful completion with regard to cost, schedule, and safety
• Manage the performance of on-site contractors. Ensures contractors comply with all state, local, and company rules and procedures
• Review accuracy of invoices from contractors
• Schedule mechanical maintenance and repair projects
• Assist project engineers in developing efficient layout and production flow of manufacturing operations
• Assist mechanical maintenance staff in diagnosing and correcting equipment failures using a hands‑on approach
• Develop and maintain preventive, predictive, and proactive mechanical maintenance programs for all plant equipment
• Ensure maintenance instructions are accurate, effective and support compliance with applicable regulations.
• Communicate and consult with EHS Manager on handling and disposal of hazardous waste and empty drums, implementing and maintaining safety equipment, and coordinating fire drills
• Manage the chemical control program, including MSDS, for the Mechanical Maintenance Department

Requirements

• 3-5 Years of Maintenance Management in an Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• 4 year degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

What we offer

• Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
• Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
• A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
• Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
• “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
• Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools

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