Maintenance Manager

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

The Maintenance/Automation Manager leads the site engineering design and plan efforts by utilizing available and applicable technology for the site processes and performance.  The manager will oversee the maintenance program using the technical lead to effectively utilize the maintenance team.   This position provides input to improve equipment design, reliability, and maintainability. The manager has a critical role in connecting field operations with engineering and maintenance focuses. This position reports directly to the Site Leader.

The Maintenance/Automation Manger will oversee all installation, repair, and upkeep operations of the facilities at the Neosho Distribution Center. They will develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation. This role will allocate workload and supervise the maintenance staff (technicians, janitors, etc.).

Climate

• Must work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.  
• Must clearly communicate business goals so associates understand how they contribute to the organization’s success.
• May require working in various weather conditions and environments.
• Lifting heavy equipment and working in confined spaces may be involved.

Job Functions

• Identifies and captures opportunities for improvement in equipment maintainability and reliability.
• Uses PEAK (Performance, Engagement, Achievement, Knowledge) directed concepts to optimize work processes, adapt maintenance tools and procedures to improve equipment utilization and reliability, and minimize service quality incidents.
• Keeps current with latest equipment, technologies, and maintenance methods.
• Promotes importance of data and service quality within maintenance community.
• Assists with the development and coaching of junior maintenance staff.
• Supports All Levels of Management in planning for equipment, maintenance resources, and correcting existing discrepancies.
• Ensures application of asset management and maintenance systems data are accurate and well documented.
• Evaluates, reviews, develops and administers effective preventive and predictive maintenance (PPM) within the CMMS to support optimal machine performance.
• Analyze equipment history to identify specific repetitive failures and effectively address identified areas.
• Analyze planned downtime of equipment to develop and improve PPM schedules.
• Review all equipment failures in order to determine ROOT CAUSE and what PPM action might have been taken to prevent failure and to protect against reoccurrence.  Revise PM instruction accordingly.
• Regularly review downtime reports and equipment histories to identify recurring maintenance problems requiring engineering attention, therefore finding engineering solutions to the identified situation.
• Develop job scope for major unique jobs by working with maintenance planner as necessary.
• Identify training required to improve craft skill levels or repair techniques based upon data and field observations.
• Coordinate, oversee and evaluate/accept work performed by outside contractors.
• Identify and develop predictive technologies and source necessary equipment necessary to carry out activities to increase equipment availability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field and 4 years of work experience in an Engineering role
• Strong background in equipment maintenance or engineering.
• Strong root cause and failure analysis skills.
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Cost Management and budgetary control ideas.
• Working knowledge of applying statistical data to develop predictive maintenance.
• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to identify equipment improvements, manage change and implement solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Products, intermediate working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.