The Maintenance Operations Representative is responsible for developing and coordinating plant maintenance programs for all in-house service centers within the NA Plant network, contributing to an improvement in performance metrics (PR, MTBF, UPDT) and a reduction in maintenance budgetary spend. The Maintenance Operations Representative will liaise, coach and influence our 3rd party management groups in correct techniques to ensure the current and future automation equipment is efficient and maintained in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. This role will act as a subject matter expert and cover hands on training, coaching, mentoring and auditing of current installations.
The Maintenance Operations Representative will effectively use data and root cause analysis techniques to drive continuous improvements across the US plant network. As well, this role will ensure strong technical systems processes and programs are established, in both in-house and 3rd party management groups, to ensure ongoing excellence without deterioration.
Maintenance activities must ensure that employee health and safety, product safety, and the protection of the environment are never compromised, and that all maintenance activities enhance product quality, plant performance and business priorities.
Measures
Contributes to the overall process reliability and continuous improvement goals.
- Plant Productivity & Performance
Major/Key Accountabilities
- Subject matter expert responsible for hands on coaching and mentoring of maintenance operations - troubleshooting and repair of all plant pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric systems including Programable Logic Control (PLC) systems, machine network devices (EthernetIP Network) and advanced safety systems. This includes, but is not limited to conveyers, pallet handling automation (including robots and vision systems), automated dismantling/renailing, painting and stencilling systems.
- Participate in machine process and design improvement forums, documenting Lessons Learned.
- Assist L&D function with training of service center personnel on equipment optimization processes.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis of re-occurring challenges.
- And any other duties as assigned.
Challenges/Problem Solving
- Adapt instructional materials for rapidly evolving automation technology to advance the technical skillsets to a diverse workforce
- Identify inhibitors of process flow and provide creative solutions.
Authority/ Decision Making
- Work autonomously with differing locations and/or time zones
- Work in a matrix environment
- Work with Third Party Partners
Key contacts
Internal
Engineering Team
Plant Operations Leadership
In-House Maintenance Teams
External
3rd Party Management Groups
Contractors – Fabrication & Integration
Suppliers – Equipment, PLC, and Network
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to instruct advanced technical skillsets
- Mechanically inclined – Knowledge of and demonstrable ability to use common mechanics tools.
- Advanced skills in reading and training mechanical and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.
- Ability to use and train the use of electrical test equipment for troubleshooting.
- Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial pneumatic and hydraulic system components, such as pumps, valves, cylinders, motors and solenoids.
- Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical system components such as motors, variable AC drives, PLCs, field sensors and advanced safety devices.
- Willing to travel up to 60% of the time
Experience
This position requires demonstrated experience in training, maintaining, repairing and optimizing plant production equipment. Specific areas of expertise include:
- 5-7 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance.
- Knowledge of HMI operation and troubleshooting.
- Proven track record of production machine maintenance and repair success.
- Proven ability to use data to drive continuous improvement optimizations.
Skills and Knowledge
This position requires knowledge in training, maintaining, repairing and optimizing plant production equipment. Specific areas of expertise include:
Electrical
- Control panels and power cabinets.
- Ability to read electrical drawings.
- 3 phase 480-volt power systems.
- Electrical Motors
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and troubleshooting.
- Rockwell Automation Compact Logic (RSLogix 5000).
- Ethernet IP networks, EthernetIP on machine devices and VFDs.
- Yaskawa, Fanuc or Kuka robot experience
Mechanical Knowledge
- Chain Drive Live Roller Conveyor systems
- Chain Conveyors
- Belt Conveyors
- Hydraulics pumps and circuits
- Air compressors
- Pneumatic circuits valves
General
- Effectively use root cause analysis tools and techniques
- Ability to use and navigate MS office and internet applications.
- Knowledge of OSHA and Control of Hazardous Energy procedures and regulations.
- NFPA 70E electrical Safety.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Audit maintenance effectiveness processes.
Location: Field Based, Southeast Region - 50%+ travel, must be located near a major US airport
Base Salary Range is $81,000 - 122,00 annually
Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.
