Manager - Maintenance - Westlake Careers

The Maintenance Manager supervises and guides the activities of the maintenance organization, develops maintenance standards and procedures and monitors and controls maintenance costs. The Maintenance Manager performs the primary thinking encompassed by this job description, complies with all Company policies and procedures, and fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop maintenance organization to provide routine and preventative maintenance services to the facility on a seven day per week, twenty-four hour per day basis as needed to allow the Unit to meets its production goals.
• Communicates with subordinate supervisors daily for significant maintenance activities and provides required instructions.
• Monitor daily activities of maintenance organization insuring that equipment is maintained in a safe, cost effective manner. Tracks maintenance expenditures by development of maintenance manpower reports.
• Approves purchasing requisitions for spare parts, tools and services originated from the Maintenance Department. Assures that material meets proper specifications and that charge numbers are complete and correct.
• Assist in development and monitor monthly department budget.
• Reviews payment to contractor or vendors concerning maintenance services.
• Plans training programs for employees for Maintenance Department.
• Provides annual performance appraisals for subordinates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent progressive engineering and maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience is required.
• Excellent Communication skills
• Prior Supervisory experience is required.
• MS Office, SAP, Aspen, Solid Works experience preferred