Senior Manager, Maintenance

About the role: 

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Maintenance to join our solar panel recycling team in Odessa, TX. Our Odessa recycling factory is a multi-shift, manufacturing operation consisting of several buildings located on our property. The Senior Manager, Maintenance will lead a team of line maintenance technicians supporting our recycling lines and equipment, as well as general facilities maintenance and upkeep as needed.

Responsibilities: 

• Supervise, grow, and mature a team of line maintenance technicians on multiple shifts that maintain and improve manufacturing equipment. 
• Monitor the condition of property, facilities, and equipment; proactively identify maintenance needs and establish standard maintenance procedures and work. 
• Establish/drive continuous improvement metrics via a preventative maintenance program to optimize planned vs unplanned downtime on the manufacturing equipment. 
• Establish and drive a cost reduction program from a process, equipment, and maintenance shop perspective. 
• Regularly meet with Production and Engineering teammates to plan and monitor maintenance and capital improvement projects. 
• Establish, improve, and drive compliance with all operational safety policies, procedures, and protocols. 
• Identify and implement a new computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and drive maintenance efficiencies through the IT systems. 
• Oversee work performed by outside contractors as necessary, coordinate and administer vendor contracts. 
• Develop and implement audit programs for mechanical systems. 
• Undertake corrective action resulting from system audits. 
• Provide regular reports on the status of maintenance metrics and programs. 
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• This position does have supervisory responsibilities.  

Education, Training and Professional Experience: 

• 8 to 10 years of experience in Factory maintenance or other related fields 
• 4 to 6 years of experience in a supervisory/lead capacity in maintenance 
• Strong computer skills, including typing speed >= 50 words per minute and extensive background in configuring, implementing and supporting digital maintenance systems 
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and technically 
• Advanced experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 
• Advanced electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills. 
• Strong programmatic and methodical approach to problem solving 
• Familiarity with Factory maintenance tools and equipment 
• Ability to handle lifting items to 75 lbs. 
• Deadline and detail-oriented 
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required. 
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job. 

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