Job description

This position is located at Tru Vue in McCook, IL - a Business Segment of Apogee Enterprises.

Purpose and Scope:

Primary responsibility is to manage the engineering team, oversee the maintenance team in cooperation with the Maintenance Supervisor. Manage all engineering projects in correlation with the engineering team. Ancillary functions are to coordinate all the building and ground preservation, ensuring compliance with all internal and external regulations, standards, and requirements. Co-ordinate the maintenance of the facility and all related systems. Implement and continuously improve equipment maintenance utilizing Continuous Improvement, Lean Excellence, TPM, maintenance management software, and other systems. Must be able to provide input after hours & weekends and work off-shifts as needed.

Expected Outcomes/Job Functions:

• Lead the engineering team to support improvements to operations.
• Lead plan, organize and direct the controls, drafting, and process engineering team.
• Oversee the maintenance function and Maintenance Supervisor to ensure an efficient maintenance team that serve daily production KPI requirement and metrics.
• Lead and influence engineers and mechanics with varied techniques. Provide frequent performance feedback and assist with career development plans for team members.
• Lead the drive, initiative, to support continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processes.
• Lead all direct reports in Tru Vue’s overall vision, mission, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead effective schedule execution for maintenance across a three-shift, 24/4 operation.
• Lead and participate in all liaison program attribute.
• Lead and drive improvement to SOP audit program through review and revision.
• Coordinate project prioritization of projects and tasks of the engineering team using proven methods to achieve business goals.
• Coordinate with operation support teams to address production issues that arise during the manufacturing process.
• Coordinate with team to schedule preventative maintenance and plant maintenance activities such as equipment repairs or installations of new machinery.
• Coordinate, monitor and maintain facility and systems. Boiler, HVAC, compressed air, fire protection, general plumbing.
• Coordinate Permit requirements and filing for all required building or operating permits to assure compliance – i.e., storm water, hazardous materials, building, etc.
• Coordinate annual inspection of cranes and scale certification by outside service. Maintain necessary documentation.
• Coordinate maintain and improve physical plant appearance and safety, through management of janitorial, lawn care and snow removal contractors.
• Participate and support cross functional programs including safety and continuous improvement.

The above responsibilities represent the major tasks assigned to incumbents in this job title. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks. Therefore, on occasion, incumbents may perform other related tasks.

Education and Experience: (minimum requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven direct leadership experience. Minimum of (3) three years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team building skills.
• ABB Robot knowledge is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in mechanical and electrical trouble shooting and repair.
• Knowledge of internal and external regulations, standards, and requirements and maintenance of facility related systems.
• Specific knowledge of Lean Excellence and/or Production, Lean Sigma, and TPM systems preferred.

Attributes:

• Ability to lead, work, and develop others in a team environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate others in a positive manner.
• Ability to manage and successfully complete multiple individual and team projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage employees effectively and proactively on multiple shifts.
• Ability to manage flexible schedules to support one on one interaction with direct reports on weekly basis.
• Ability to demonstrated success at accomplishing objectives through others.
• Ability to demonstrate strong computer and data analysis skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and drive continuous improvement activities in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a multi-cultural workplace.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job is primarily performed in an office environment. The noise level in the office is moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently interacts with individuals on the plant floor, near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the production environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For specific lifting, pushing, and pulling thresholds for this position, please see HR.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Communication Expectations:

The position routinely requires verbal and written communication in English to complete the daily business requirements. Verbal communications include but are not limited to team meetings to discuss daily department requirements, work instructions to team members, presentations to management or customers, project meetings with peers and management, communications with peers and management, and safety instructions and training. Written communications include, but are not limited to department paperwork, projects updates, safety walkthroughs, purchase orders, continuous improvement projects, and communications with peers, customers, and management.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• McCook, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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