Job Description

Tehachapi Cement, LLC is seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager to lead our mechanical and electrical maintenance operations at our Tehachapi plant. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for overseeing maintenance systems, managing projects, optimizing resources, and ensuring operational efficiency. This role requires strong leadership, project management, and technical expertise to drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of safety and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance Systems: Implement and manage mechanical and electrical maintenance systems. Oversee modification and improvement projects to enhance plant operations.
• Resource Management: Allocate mechanical and electrical maintenance resources effectively. Develop and control the maintenance budget to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Leadership: Provide oversight and leadership to the maintenance team, including mechanical and electrical personnel. Develop a long-term vision and maintenance plan aligned with plant goals.
• Maintenance Planning: Utilize preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance techniques to maximize productivity and minimize downtime. Review and approve bid documents and technical specifications to ensure compliance with plant guidelines.
• Project Coordination: Coordinate plant projects and shutdowns with capital projects to ensure timely, high-quality completion while minimizing downtime.
• Personnel Development: Enhance plant personnel capabilities through training, mentoring, and problem-solving guidance. Foster a motivated and skilled workforce.
• Technical Expertise: Assess and obtain technical expertise to support production, process, and maintenance departments in optimizing equipment and processes.
• Reliability Efforts: Lead reliability initiatives to meet plant and company objectives. Manage maintenance on-call programs and provide support for all shifts.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with organizational and procedural measures, including Group guidelines, safety regulations, and Collective Bargaining Agreement administration.
• Health & Safety: Proactively manage and improve employee health and safety performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical experience is highly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of plant electrical and mechanical maintenance experience, with cement plant experience preferred. Demonstrated experience in managing staff in a maintenance function.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance principles, techniques, and technologies. Experience with large rotating heavy industry machinery and equipment.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate a team. Experience in project management, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills for coordinating work and completing tasks effectively. Ability to integrate the needs of multiple stakeholders into an overall goal.
• Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Project) and familiarity with SAP and CAD software. Experience in conducting financial studies such as IRR and NPV.
• Contractual Knowledge: Understanding of contractual matters including negotiation and legal aspects, and investment market pricing.

Benefits:

• Compensation: Annual salary ranging from $150,000 to $170,000.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Additional Benefits: Life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), and paid holidays.
• Work Environment: Positive and supportive work environment.

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