General Manager of Maintenance

1 month ago


De Soto, United States Advantage Tech Full time

*Will require Relocation to De Soto, KS--Relocation cost are provided.



The General Manager of Maintenance drives the long-range strategic planning process for operations by overseeing maintenance manufacturing operations. The General Manager defines goals, improves technologies, and resolves problems in conjunction with managers of manufacturing, quality assurance, and engineering. Develops operations-related plans, budgets, and policies and procedures. Maintains safety and regulatory compliance relating to

the production facility.


  • Responsibilities: Lead Maintenance to meet manufacturing KPI’s
  • Promote and implement safety principles, environmental responsibility, and overall employee health and wellness
  • Ensure compliance with all quality systems to achieve target quality
  • Develop, lead, and role model organization standards
  • Empower, develop, and reward individuals and teams for performance and growth
  • Drive continuous improvement principles to improve results
  • Lead ongoing improvements in production efficiency, implementing Lean principles, and demonstrate proficiency in implementation
  • Develop Autonomous & Preventive Maintenance capability in organization including 6S
  • Lead change management in accordance with business and plant objectives
  • Be responsible for people management including goal setting, performance management, competency development, recognition, engagement, and well-being
  • Ensure employees receive the necessary training, coaching and experiences to raise their performance level and advance the organization
  • Proactively work with Production, Engineering, Facilities, EHS, QC, etc. in the incorporating of best practices into the manufacturing and maintenance environment
  • Build a strong maintenance management team, providing a balanced focus between strategic, tactical and operational activities through exceptional servant leadership, while providing a clear vision and inspiring staff to achieve excellence


Education: Basic/Required: Bachelor’s Degree


  • Essential Experience: Minimum of 5-10+ years of Leadership experience in a high speed/high volume manufacturing
  • Prior experience as a Maintenance Leader for a 24/7 operation in a large organization
  • Previous experience in a high-performance culture working in a team environment with cross-functional groups
  • Lean Six Sigma and/or continuous process improvement experience, experience with the HOSHIN scorecard process an added advantage.
  • Must have a solid track record of Safety improvements through Behavior Based Safety, Hazard identification and Risk Assessments
  • Previous experience in a world-class Maintenance organization with exposure to best practices in Preventative Maintenance as well as Predictive Maintenance (AC&R).
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transactional experience-SAP
  • Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving & communication skills
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience with a large-scale start-up maintenance operation in a highly automated environment an added advantage
  • Ability and experience leading electromechanical and instrumentation technicians
  • Knowledge of industrial battery charging systems an added advantage



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