JOB SUMMARY:

This position leads a team of Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls staff to ensure the safe and efficient production of quality tile. Must comply with all safety policies and procedures. The ability to effectively resolve complex manufacturing problems and introduce innovative solutions. Utilize Continuous Improvement principles to streamline and improve manufacturing processes. Execute under the company principles; Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, and Endurance to implement capital projects that will support the strategic company goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures

Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

Oversees and directs all maintenance related functions to ensure plant operations can maintain safety compliance

Managing safety incidents to ensure protocol is followed and maintained

Utilize problem solving techniques to resolve complex manufacturing problems

Work with cross functional teams to correct manufacturing issues

Responsible for plant safety compliance, including air pollution, health department regulations and OSHA requirements.

Communicate and enforce company policies to employees

Inspect, monitor, and control the quality of workmanship and completed tasks to ensure it meets company standards.

Implement and maintain plant preventive maintenance program

Maintain monthly parts, supply budget and labor costs

Fully proficient with all machinery

Utilizes manufacturing Lean principles to minimize operating costs by efficiently maintain spare part levels

Oversee the usage and availability of PPE ensure the best quality at the best cost

Proficient knowledge and understanding of all quality assurance procedures and requirements.

Implement changes in working conditions to improve the effectiveness of efficiency

Responsible for maintenance department housekeeping ensuring a safe work environment

Drive Continuous Improvement by executing Gemba Walks and holding 5S events

Read and assist with writing mechanical drawings

Ability to lead projects

Responsible for administration of discipline and attendance policies per Westlake Policies

Lead daily meeting

Assists and develops maintenance staffing as needed and directed

Actively participate and execute as needed in weekly staff meetings

Communicate with all aspects of the operations, from CEO to plant personnel

Maintain contractor compliance

Sustain plant facilities

Maintain Westlake's Engineering standards in accordance with the latest industry and legal requirements for plant operations and capital projects

Develop innovative solutions to drive energy costs down

Maintain a fleet of mobile equipment that include: Electric Pallet Jacks, Sit down forklifts, Sweeper, and Front End Loader

Issuing work permits for nonstandard work

Travel 25% of the time

All other assigned duties by Plant Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Possess Westlake core values: Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, and Endurance

Excellent leadership, interpersonal and organization skills

Total Productive Maintenance

Computer literate with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

CAD and SAP enterprise software desired

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Previous management and supervisory experience required.

Ability to manage capital projects from inception to completion

Ability to implement changes

Implement preventative maintenance

Inventory and related budget experience

Mechanically inclined

OSHA safety requirements

Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma experience desired Knowledge of regulatory or environmental requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

At least 8+ years of maintenance experience- Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Mechanic

Electrician

Manufacturing experience desired

Precast concrete industry desired

Automated material handling system desired

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out

Prolong standing or in stationary position

Complete repetitive movements

Bend and/or twist

Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds

Ability to move or traverse about the facilities

Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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