Textiles - Plant Maintenance Manager - Exeter, RI

About Our Client

Our client provides advanced textile finishing services, including dyeing, coating, and printing for woven synthetic fabrics. Our large facility runs around the clock with state-of-the-art technology and rigorous quality control, ensuring high-performance results while maintaining safety and environmental standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, environmental, and company standards, executing them in a technically sound manner.
• Develop, implement, and manage a cost-effective maintenance organization, including external contractors, to optimize performance and maintain appropriate maintenance logs.
• Stimulate continuous improvement by defining and executing operational improvement programs within the maintenance organization.
• Standardize work processes, procedures, and systems for the maintenance department to enhance efficiency.
• Define technical competency needs based on manufacturing strategy and ensure the facility is properly staffed.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality to create, maintain, and adjust maintenance schedules for preventative maintenance, repairs, and installations.
• Implement and manage preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of all facility equipment while managing equipment, spare parts, and tool expenditures according to budget guidelines.
• Lead and oversee preventative maintenance programs, review and approve internal work requests, and provide recommendations on capital expenditures, coordinating with engineering and plant departments on capital projects.
• Coordinate and lead projects within the plant, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Director of Operations and other Department Managers to support overall operational goals.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with environmental programs and lead environmental initiatives in the plant.
• Ensure that the building and grounds are maintained to a high standard of safety, pride, and productivity.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering is advantageous but not required.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in facilities management or a technical engineering role, or a minimum of 10 years in a maintenance leadership position as an alternative to a degree.
• Experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
• Proven ability in people management, change management, strategic planning, decision-making, and effective communication.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of chemical processes and project management.
• Proficient in planning, scheduling, and using maintenance programs and tools.
• Capable of multi-tasking and adept in Microsoft Office tools.

What's on Offer

What's To Offer:

• Competitive compensation package with opportunities for financial growth
• Extensive health and wellness benefits
• Career development programs and mentorship
• Creative, collaborative work environment
• Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and continuous learning
• Involvement in high-impact, innovative project