Manager Maintenance-US (Bedford, PA, US) - Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Kennametal Inc. is a leading global supplier of technologically advanced tools, tooling systems and engineering services for industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, farm machinery, power generation and transmission, and oil and gas exploration. Kennametal’s portfolio of well-respected brand names and broad global presence enable us to help customers of all sizes in virtually every geography drive success at every stage of their value chain. People around the globe can see and touch these results throughout many aspects of their day, from the light switch they turn on to the car they drive.

The Kennametal manufacturing plant Bedford, PA currently has an opening for a Maintenance Manager supporting the Earth Cutting Tools (ECT) Business Unit. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.  This position partners closely with the Manufacturing Manager and Manufacturing Team, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, Quality, Sourcing and Finance to ensure that maintenance efforts are optimized for manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure adherence to plant environmental, safety and health guidelines and regulations, and foster commitment across the Maintenance team.
• Operate as a role model who embraces the Kennametal Cultural Beliefs and inspires others to do the same.
• Develop the Bedford Maintenance strategy, incorporating preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance, including automation, aligned with the five-year capital plan.  Build the annual Bedford Maintenance plan to proactively enable the Maintenance strategy and ensure Annual Operating Plan Alignment.
• Drive standardization of equipment with Manufacturing Engineers and Technology Competency Teams to enable leveraged spending with strategic vendors and flexible equipment replacement and repair strategies.
• Lead plant maintenance throughout the facility, ensuring that production requirements are achieved and optimized with minimal unplanned downtime. 
• Establish improvement metrics and a management operating system for critical equipment.
• Ensure that a strong Maintenance Management System is in place with robust data integrity. 
• Drive continuous improvement behaviors throughout the Maintenance team and for yourself.  Enable achievement of Bedford site KPI goals related to safety, quality, customer satisfaction, employee engagement and cost.  Ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Proactively manage Maintenance budget.  Generate cost savings opportunities and partner with support teams (Finance, Engineering, Sourcing, etc.) to realize improvements. 
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to develop and implement capital projects to meet business and plant objectives. This includes support to enhance sales growth and opportunities to modernize the facility.
• Proactively manage talent in the Maintenance team.  Support direct reports by conducting performance reviews, providing coaching, enabling effective training and maintaining a regular presence on all shop floor areas.  Develop your succession bench.

Position Requirements:

• Qualified candidates will have a BS in Engineering, or a related field, a minimum of 5 years of direct experience in manufacturing, or 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Maintenance.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and hands-on problem-solving skills, and experience working effectively with cross-functional teams.  Lean and/or TPM experience preferred.
• Operational experience in batch and discrete component manufacturing environment.  Prefer experience troubleshooting equipment used in welding, brazing, carbide pressing and sintering, and machining (turning and milling), as well as facilities maintenance. Direct experience with automation systems and equipment, including robotics, PLCs, and other control systems.  Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Must be knowledgeable of reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, gas and building systems is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, set priorities, identify and resolve problems, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience using maintenance management systems is required. (Preferably SAP PM)
• Strong computer literacy is required, including MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire team members and effectively manage personnel matters.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc.'s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.