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Job Type: Full Time

Shift: 5:45a - 4p w/ additional OT, after hours, weekends. 50 hours/week

Pay: $90,000 - $95,000/hour

Maintenance Manager

Lignetics, Inc. offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.

Maintenance Manager Position Summary: Position has the responsibility to lead the maintenance program for the Brownsville Plant.

Maintenance Manager Primary Objectives:

The Maintenance Manager ensures safety of Lignetics and contract personnel through use of best safety practices (LOTO, confined space, electrical safety, Safety Concern Forms, incident investigation, etc.)
Responsible for implementing a maintenance program based on a solid strategy, hiring retaining great people and providing their team members with the tools to significantly reduce the unplanned stops at the plant
Responsible for the development of a team of craftsmen and a planner
Manage the implementation and operation of the sites CMMS (MVP). Site is using the equipment module, the work order module, the stores module and the PM module
Support the planner in the kitting and planning process for both planned and opportunity maintenance
Maintain the stores systems and ensures parts are on hand as needed
Develops capital appropriation requests by consulting, obtain bids, and work closely with outside contractors
Manage and participate in the rebuild or repair of pellet mills, conveyors, screws, gearboxes, chains using hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting skills
Drive improvement in all maintenance systems by learning and supporting the Maintenance Excellence program
Provide regular reports to Plant Manager regarding safety and maintenance concerns and projects
Participate in employee performance management, hiring, disciplinary and annual/development review
Stand in for the Plant Manager in their absence.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Technical degree or equivalent industry experience in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management systems
PLC knowledge a plus
Situational leadership
Outstanding communication skills
Time Based/Condition Based maintenance routine development
Experience with Predictive maintenance tools such as Vibration Monitoring, Thermography and Oil sampling
Ability to multitask
Analytical thinking and outstanding RCA skills
Solid Project planning & implementation skillset
Experience developing/implementation/managing TPM programs preferred
Office and ERP system experience is preferred (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Sage)

Working Conditions:

The Maintenance Manager will spend time in the plant working on equipment and/or directing his team to complete projects or repairs. In addition, office time will be used for planning, scheduling, and reporting.

Will need to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion
Will need to walk, climb ladders, stoop, kneel, or crouch to inspect site conditions as needed
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including eye and ear protection, respiratory protective gear, fall prevention harnesses, and other gear that may be required for access to certain areas of a Lignetics facility
Will be exposed to slippery surfaces, pinch points, trip and fall hazards, and overhead obstacles
Must be able to work under a variety of weather conditions

Acknowledgement:

This Maintenance Manager job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. All requirements are subject to change over time. This job description does not imply any type of employment contract; employment is at will.

Maintenance Manager Benefits:

Employee referral bonus program
2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
Educational assistance
Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
Employee heating pellet program
Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

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