Quality Control Equipment And Maintenance Manager

QC Equipment and Maintenance Manager - DIrect Hire - Lake Forest, IL - $60k-$80k, depending on experience. Amazing benefits!
Company Description: Our client is an entrepreneurial company that provides contract manufacturing services to the Cosmetics and Personal Care fields, specializing in developing and packaging liquids, creams and hot fill personal care products into bottles, tubes, jars, sachets, packets, and other package formats.
Business Industry: Cosmetics/Toiletries/Fragrances
Job Title: QC Technician Equipment and Maintenance Manager Employment Type: Full-time
: Oversees maintenance tasks, delegates tasks, and ensure the team completes high quality work and remains productive. Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (minimum)
Education: Technical Degree or equivalent educational/military experience Experience: • 3 – 5 yrs. prior Maintenance Experience • Liquid filling Machine experience strongly preferred. Technology/Software (years): • Strong Microsoft Word & Excel Skills Communication: Bilingual English/Spanish is helpful. Physical Capabilities Strength: Must be able to regularly lift 55 lbs. Movement: Must be able to stand / walk for an entire eight-hour shift. Occasional bending, crouching, and crawling Hearing: Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environment Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. All duties as assigned and the following specific activities. • Analyze and manage company equipment needs. • Write proposals for new equipment or upgrades to meet new and existing customer requirements in line with company objectives of output. • Responsible for gathering quotes on building maintenance as needed. • Quotes and proposals still require upper management approval before actioned upon. • Direct the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that all plant equipment is maintained and repaired with minimum downtime. • Coordinate priority maintenance scheduling with production requirements in conjunction with production department managers and production scheduling department. • Enforce all safety procedures / policies and conduct weekly safety meetings. • Perform special projects as required. • Ensure compliance with all established work practices. • Keep necessary records and reports. • Attend and participate in all required staff functions including but not limited to Safety Committee Meetings, leadership development meetings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) On-going outcome that is measurable (minimum of 3) • Meets service levels consistently; preferable to exceed expectations. • Communicates timely and to the appropriate personnel with regards to any information about meeting work assignments as directed or as inferred to be successful. • Uses materials, tools, and resources safely, appropriately and with value considerations, and conducts work activities in a safe manner with forethought to best actions rooted in safety for oneself and others. • Enact efficiency improvements. • Mentor and provide guidance to new members of the maintenance department.