About this role
GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring. If you're passionate about technology, sustainability, and global collaboration — you’ll feel right at home with us. Job Summary:
Responsible for all Plastics Business Unit maintenance related functions to support world-class plant operations. Is responsible for leading and directing all maintenance team activities, development and adherence to preventative maintenance plans, managing departmental budget, and providing a collaborative approach to excellence in safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence activities.
Primary responsibilities include:
• Provides safety leadership within the maintenance team, including development of new safety policies and procedures to support world-class practices. • Supports defined safety regulations, ensuring compliance with relevant standards • Provides strong leadership and mentorship of the maintenance team, by striving for excellence. • Exhibits strong organizational skills and the ability to sustain • Assists in the hiring, training, and supervision of maintenance staff, providing guidance, and fosters a positive, employee-centric work environment • Supervises daily maintenance tasks, schedules repairs, and ensures all production equipment is in good working order • Creates and implements preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend the lifespan of assets • Responsible for diagnosing and resolving equipment malfunctions, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions. • Supports control of maintenance expenditures. • Controls and monitors critical component inventory for machinery in ERP system to minimize plant downtime, understands how to evaluate the need for on hand inventory. • Conducts risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department. • Troubleshoots and diagnoses a wide variety of machine malfunctions • Coordinates and provides oversight of maintenance work performed by outside contractors. • Supports facilities to ensure all company vehicles are clean, fueled and in proper working order. • Sources required parts and materials for repairs on projects and maintains positive relationships with suppliers.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage teams, provides guidance, and fosters a positive work environment • Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel, as well as with key stakeholders • Strong 5S, housekeeping skills that align with world-class maintenance programs • Strong technical knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems • Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, ladder diagrams, logic, and schematics • Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues, analyze data, and make informed decisions • Budget management skills, including the ability to manage financial budgets, track project expenditures, and identify cost saving solutions • Provides a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing Maintenance Supervision role managing a multiple personnel team • Understands the principles and tools of Operational Excellence, previous experience preferred • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), previous ERP experience preferred • Supports ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHA 18801 certification requirements • Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-shift environment • Maintains strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders • Preferred experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) condition and predictive failure monitoring, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) tools, and Operational Excellence (Lean) methodologies • Direct knowledge and experience with control software, including PLC logic programming • Direct knowledge and experience with electrical ladder logic (Development, Modification, Troubleshooting) • Direct knowledge and experience with electrical code requirements (NEC), including main electrical switchgear repair and arc flash requirements. • Working knowledge of Robotics (Servo / End Coders) is preferred • Committed to being a good steward of GFCP policies and values.
Environmental / Atmospheric Conditions:
• Typical office/factory environment with exposure to ambient temperatures in un-conditioned production areas • Exposure to general production machine noise levels • Exposure to hazards such as electrical and moving mechanical parts
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
• Standing, walking, sitting, reaching, grasping, feeling, walking, and hearing • Requires some overhead lifting of up to 40 pounds objects (boxes, trash bags, odd shaped items, equipment components, etc.) • Required to lift 50 pounds and move odd-shaped objects (desks, tables, etc.) Required to work a 40-hour work week, with overtime as required to support plant operations Contact person:
Angela Trotter
Generalist Human Resources
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