Company Description
Taubensee Steel & Wire has been a trusted name in the steel industry since 1946. Originally a wire, nail, and sheet warehouse, the company has evolved into a leader in quality wire and cold drawn bar production. Backed by state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and advanced equipment, Taubensee remains committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to its customers. Built on a foundation of trust, the company is dedicated to mutual success and long-lasting relationships with its partners. Located in Henderson, KY, Taubensee continues to adapt and grow while maintaining its core principles of quality and reliability.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role for a Maintenance Manager at Taubensee Steel & Wire's Henderson, KY location. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient leadership and execution of the maintenance program for the Henderson, KY facility. This role requires proactive management to minimize downtime and improve overall operational efficiency while promoting safety and continuous improvement in all areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- In conjunction with the GM and EHS Manager, responsible for making safety a #1 priority within the maintenance function.
- Responsible for maintenance programs, internally and externally resourced.
- Responsible for maintaining a thorough knowledge of all machine capabilities.
- Responsible for minimizing downtime to assist with customer attainment.
- Responsible for timely and accurate communication of all maintenance activities or issues impacting operations.
- Perform root cause analysis and develop strategies to minimize recurrence through preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Develop maintenance KPI’s and drive results with a keen focus on downtime reduction and increasing throughput.
- Thorough analysis of department results, efficiencies and recommendations to improve uptime.
- Coordinates with the Production Scheduler and Manufacturing Manager for daily production planning and support.
- Oversees and coordinates with Maintenance Coordinator for maintenance inventories and third-party vendor management.
- Supervises and leads hourly maintenance staff covering 24/7 operations.
- Coach and develop maintenance personnel with a “customer-first” focus to support production, driving professionalism and ownership at every level of the organization.
- Evaluates proper staffing levels and hires right people for the right place for the success of the organization.
- Participates in annual budget process including labor, variable expenses, and capital projects.
- Coordinates with affected functions to establish new practices, procedures, or machinery installed.This role requires proactive management to minimize downtime and improve overall operational efficiency.
Qualifications
- Strong leadership experience in a manufacturing maintenance and/or engineering setting.
- Proven ability to display leadership, self-confidence, motivation, decisiveness, flexibility, and organizational skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- “Can-do” attitude with a results-oriented approach to problem solving.
- Logical, organized approach enabling the entire day-to-day operation to run smoothly.
- Ability to problem solve, get to root cause and execute corrective actions
- Strong excel and computer aptitude.
