Lean Manufacturing Manager jobs in Davenport, IA

The Novelis Casting plant located in Davenport, IA has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Manager. This position collaborates with the Engineering & Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Is a role model for safety; demonstrates behaviors that align with the Aleris safety principles and holds the team accountable for results.
• Ensure the equipment and facility operate safely by following Aleris HSE standards and policies, all state and federal laws, and company policies and procedures.
• Implements processes that reveal safety hazards. Investigates accidents and near misses and develops balanced corrective actions.
• Develop and implement an overall maintenance strategy to deliver operational stability and improve plant efficiency.
• Leads and coordinates break-down, corrective, renovated, and preventative maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and optimize utilization.
• Planning, scheduling, and implementing projects according to deadlines and within budget. This includes accruing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan.
• Re-assess and re-direct maintenance efforts and focus on improved reliability, quality, and reducing operating costs.
• Lead the efforts of root cause failure analysis with recommended solutions.
• Implement the vital tools and systems to efficiently lead preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, spare parts' inventory, and general work orders at the facility.
• Set and communicate clear performance standards and hold direct reports accountable for results.
• Continuously improve the efficient use of financial and human resources in the performance of duties.
• Provide a climate of trust and employee engagement.
• Develop the capabilities of all maintenance employees through effective training, performance evaluations, counseling, and provide for opportunities to improve potential.
• Engages team to drive a continuous improvement culture by applying the Aleris Operating System.
• Works in conjunction with Human Resources to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreement for seniority, disciplinary process, overtime scheduling, and grievance handling.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent required; 7 to 10 years minimum heavy manufacturing experience. Experience in the aluminum industry strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical and electrical industrial maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge in purchasing, PLC systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and overall machine design.
• Excellent interpersonal, planning and organizing, time management, and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques is crucial.
• Ability to work with a long-term strategy along with leading short term objectives.
• Ability to instill a sense of purpose and encourage actions in others.
• Ability to assist team members through clear task assignment, feedback, and development planning.
• Ability to bring together the appropriate people and information to make timely, effective decisions.
• Ability to tackle problems while making good decisions and a realistic understanding of the issues involved.
• Ability to achieve results, lead multiple tasks and objectives in parallel and own the technical and social issues associated with change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $109,000.00 - $134,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Davenport, IA 52802: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person