Position Description

Job Summary

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

The primary objectives of this position are to ensure the economic viability of all plant assets and to maximize the reliability of the equipment to meet production requirements. The incumbent will take an active role in promoting continuous improvement programs and teamwork between the Production, Mechanical, Electrical, and Engineering personnel. These activities are focused to ensure the short and long term competitive position of the Buchanan Plant. The Maintenance & Engineering Manager reports to the Plant Manager. Reporting directly to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager are the Reliability Supervisor, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Supervisor, and Manufacturing Engineers. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor are the 15 hourly associates and the Storeroom personnel. Reporting to the Reliability Supervisor are the Inspector, Automation Engineers, and PLC Technicians.

Required Qualifications

Key Focus/accountabilities:

• Reports directly to the Plant Manager and is a key member of the plant management team. If required, will be responsible to fill in as plant manager in his or her absence.
• Leadership role in the site World Class Manufacturing program, in alignment with site business plan.
• Ensures the safety of all members of the Department by enforcing safety rules and by supporting programs promoting a safe working environment. Active member of the plant safety program.
• Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
• Models company Vision, Mission and Values and ensure employee's model the same.
• Ensures department employees are properly trained and their skills are regularly assessed to ensure developmental needs are addressed utilizing gap analysis from skills matrices and tailored training programs.
• Develops a maintenance vision consistent with the directions and goals of the Plant, working closely with the plant management team. Integrates these goals into the Maintenance and Capital Plans.
• Develops short term actions plans and objectives for the Department.
• Develops and manages the annual Maintenance Budget.
• Manage the capex budget and oversee all capex project activities.
• Insure all projects are being managed per standard capex procedures
• Develop all long term plans while ensuring that weekly/daily systems are rigorously executed.
• Aim to achieve budgeted reliability on all major equipment.
• Ensure that maintenance activities comply with all legislated regulations and corporate policies.
• Administer the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement in a fair, firm, and consistent manner. Play an active role during Contract Negotiations.
• Develop a continuous improvement philosophy.

Additional Description

• Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, or five (5) years of equivalent training and experience.
• Knowledge of the gypsum manufacturing process and related equipment is an asset.
• At least 5-10 years' experience in maintenance in a professional/management role.
• Strong experience with developing a sustainable World Class Maintenance System (inspection, predictive and preventive maintenance, planning, execution, Root Cause Failure Analysis and improvements).
• Experience in capital project management, including handling vendors and contractors and installation commissioning.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing equipment repair.
• Demonstrated ability in planning, organizing, coordinating and directing a Maintenance Department.
• Proven ability to be an outstanding coach and leader, with succession planning and employee development skills.
• Active interest and success in people development, training systems and error proofing
• Ability to provide leadership and innovation at all levels of the organization utilizing differing styles of management; from directive, to coaching and support, through delegative, as the situation arises.
• Change management and conflict management skills.
• Strong influencer and communicator.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.