Maintenance Engineer

Madden Industrial Craftsmen is looking to find an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a client located in Ukiah, CA.

The primary focus for the Maintenance Engineer will be to work closely in collaboration with the Maintenance Supervisor to improve, build out, and create the following maintenance functions:

• Establish a CMMS / PM schedule

• Establish a Root Cause Failure Analysis process with maintenance team

• Administer a maintenance training program

• Planning of maintenance projects

• Improve maintenance inventory process

• R&D - improvements in operations

• Act as back up Maintenance Supervisor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and advise the maintenance team with deeper knowledge in the Sawmill operations and train with cross-functional and multidisciplinary expertise.

• Manage and guide the maintenance team in support in the activities involved in maintaining and repairing equipment within the mill.

• Provide plant-wide support to the manufacturing operations and safely improve the operations.

• Teach, Develop, and create a training plan for the following:

* Identify, troubleshoot, and eliminate mill downtime and productivity issues

* Optimize equipment uptime, reliability, and efficiency by analyzing equipment performance data and maintenance practices and implementing improved and/or more appropriate programs, procedures, systems, and enhancements

* Manage, implement, and monitor programs including but not limited to: Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, Condition-Based Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance and FMEA programs

* Conduct analysis and investigations and provide leadership to others in Failure Mode Analysis & Root Cause Analysis on equipment uptime and plant capacity. Report conclusions and make recommendations for improved programs and practices

* Develop project proposals with scopes of work and financial justification

* Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and make recommendations regarding equipment and organizational performance that adversely affect efficiency, cost, quality, plant capacity and production

* Lead the creation and review of maintenance procedures and policies

* Recommend improvements designed to increase efficiency, effectiveness and quality while reducing costs

* Collaborate with counterparts at other sites to promote on-going communication concerning maintenance issues and programs

* Assist in identifying and providing training to maintenance and production employees

* Provide technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs and evaluating equipment.

* Monitor the effectiveness of the corrective actions monthly

* Directly supervise maintenance personnel in accordance with Company policies and applicable laws

• Coach employees in attainment of objectives and individual goals in accordance with Company guidelines and performance management system

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum ten years related progressive sawmill maintenance experience including leadership of other maintenance personnel.

• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Must maintain and carry a valid driver license and remain eligible and capable of operating company vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines

• Basic Algebra, Geometry and computer skills including MS Office

• Demonstrates safe work practices including LOTO, Hot work permits & Equipment Operation

• Proven ability to Build, Train, and certify detailed work instructions

• Experienced with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical controls, as well as machine and machine control design are required.

• Familiar with OSHA codes.

• Advanced skill levels with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Database software/Access (macros, pivot tables, user forms, data analysis pack).

DETAILS

• Swing shift

• FULL RELOCATION PACKAGE

• Medical / Dental / 401k w/match

• $85,000 - $125,000/year to start