Maintenance and Engineering Manager

• Adherence to NSG Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principals.
• Responsible for coordinating the capital planning and implementation of capital projects.
• Coordinate contractor activities to ensure safety and costs are controlled and deadlines met while adhering to NSG standards.
• Ensure all EHS standards relating to equipment are met for new equipment.
• Manages the technical support services required to maintain or upgrade the physical plant, production equipment, engineering processes and methods to facilitate production.
• Oversee the technical health of the entire facility as it relates to plant maintenance and engineering by working side by side with other department managers and RCM engineer including critically analyzing the equipment/process needs and reviewing the maintenance strategy to improve site’s performance.
• Directs capital type projects from feasibility studies through design and ultimate implementation. These projects are evaluated by analyzing the available technology and equipment, determining the investment cost and need for the equipment. The incumbent must stay abreast of the newest developments in the state-of-the-art technologies.
• Determines equipment and facility needs through working with other managers and group engineering technical staff. Work with outside contractors, utilizing the competitive bidding process to secure equipment and/or services for projects when necessary. Projects are monitored from inception to conclusion. Work with group engineering or outside engineering services to direct or assist with larger projects.
• Must possess the ability to supervise skilled workers and have wide experience in plant operations. Should have excellent troubleshooting ability, technical knowledge of production equipment, mechanical and electrical equipment, computer operations, and ability to motivate maintenance personnel under pressure. Should be able to coordinate several projects simultaneously and should be able to generate ideas that can lead to reduction of cost and improvement of work processes. This position requires excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Implements measures designed to provide safe working conditions for plant personnel. This is done through working with the other department managers.
• Selects, develops, trains, motivates, appraises and compensates subordinate personnel to provide for a competent work force.
• Establish and maintain inventory controls and targets for inventory levels in the storeroom area.
• Other managerial duties as assigned.
• Enforces all safety requirements.
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Ensure 10 Key Safety Leadership Behaviors, all safety rules, policies and procedures are met.
• 10 Key Leadership Behaviors:
• Recognize safe behavior to reinforce it and encourage it to continue
• Never walk past an unsafe behavior without talking to the person
• Be more intolerant of continued unsafe behavior
• Ensure your team always wears their PPE even when you are not there
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained
• Talk regularly to your team about safety, not just at the monthly brief
• Encourage your team to get involved in proactive safety
• Ensure all safety actions are progressed to completion and let people know particularly if it will take some time to complete
• Be visible on the shop floor talking and listening to your team
• Demonstrate to your team that you care about their health and safety

• Ensures full compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Prevents pollution wherever possible.
• Encourage activities which lead to continual improvement in NSG's environmental performance.

• Report to the Plant Manager.
• Maintain positive working relationships with other departments and site team members.
• Maintain positive working relationships with all corporate functions (planning, finance, safety, quality, engineering, R&D, ME, etc.).

• Safety and Quality Focus
• Strategic Thinking
• Empowers and Develops

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in the Engineering and Maintenance field
• Supervisory and leadership experience in a continuous manufacturing setting
• 3 to 5 years of experience supervising hourly, salary and contractor personnel
• Solid interpersonal, coaching and communication skills
• Ability to facilitate groups in an employee involvement environment
• Strong computer skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project
• Strong ERP skills – SAP specifically

• One to three years glass manufacturing experience
• Must be able to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Six Sigma or other Lean Manufacturing Certification – Greenbelt or above
• Experience with Pollution Control Plants

• Frequently works around moving machines, chemicals, and high temperature in an industrial environment.
• Occasionally must travel by commercial means or private transport.
• Involves prolonged periods of standing and walking, often exceeding 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to climb stairs, crouch, kneel, and maintain balance in various working environments.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds, occasionally over 20 pounds.

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