AAF International

Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

Responsibilities:

Management: Acts as a liaison and directs / coordinates the activities of the Sales, Purchasing, Engineering and Production groups to ensure successful project completion and deliverables. Define and manage the project scope and schedule. Communicate and share information with all departments to ensure that the various elements of the project are properly coordinated. Track changes in scope, design and schedule and provide information (material, labor cost or expedite fees) to sales for PO revisions. Assist the project engineer to make sure the quantities, description of equipment and delivery schedules are correct. Make sure shipping is aware of any special requirements (pallets, trailers, air or overseas). Provide and contribute technical information and direction. Measure and track cost (labor and material), budget vs. actual.

CapEx Execution: Prepare and manage the facility Capital Asset Project proposals supporting ROI/documentation. Ensure that projects are planned properly to provide sufficient funding. Review data to ensure that the results are achievable and obtain necessary approvals. Closely monitor projects to ensure they are completed as planned and that the funds are utilized properly. On an ongoing basis, initiate design changes and modifications to further improve machine efficiency, to facilitate design changes and cost reductions, and to expand the capability of existing equipment to handle new products.

Strategic Planning: Development of both strategic capital plans, ensuring an acceptable return on investment replacement of worn or obsolete equipment, and expansion of capacity to meet sales growth, equipment modification or replacement related to cost reduction, as well as development of expanded productive capacity for new products.

Process & Program Standardization: Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance processes are completely documented (including Capital start-up plans, SOP’s and run documents) and implement changes to these processes. Accountable for the development and implementation of effective preventive maintenance programs, along with the establishment of a proficient maintenance stores procurement and inventory control system, as applicable.

Risk Management: Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements pertaining to the areas of waste disposal, facility permits and codes. Responsible for timely filing of all regulatory documents to the appropriate Federal, State, and Local Governmental agencies. Ensure that safety and security measures are in place for the facility. This includes fire code and insurance carrier requirements, and maintenance of an internal alarm and evacuation system.

Budget Management: Maintains operating budgets and capital budgets with other leadership teams and external members. Manage department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information and support. Develops short- and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies.

Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to translate strategy into actionable information in small or large groups in a clear and concise and professional manner.

Leadership: This job has full management responsibility for the project, including management of people, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations. Manage Maintenance resources, equipment, and materials to support plant operations by implementing capital projects aimed to advance the manufacturing process by reducing cost, waste and improve efficiency, quality, and safety.

What You Get to Do:

• Act as a safety leader that puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EH&S to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment
• Works with internal and external resources to provide solutions and improvements to machines, equipment, and facility to meet plant goals, reduce costs, ensure Safety compliance and improve overall equipment effectiveness
• Project Management: Coordinate and manage special projects, ensuring effective staff coordination and unified outputs.
• Calendar Management: Synchronize and update calendars weekly to support readiness events.
• Presentation Coordination: Compile and distribute weekly slide presentations
• Data Analysis: Perform statistical analysis and submit reports weekly.
• Administrative Support: Prepare and edit correspondence, track time-sensitive tasks, and maintain data accuracy.
• Reporting and Analysis: Create graphic presentations, research data, and define KPIs.
• Develops and outlines a program of continuous improvement
• Promotes a strong safety culture and demonstrates adherence to all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Meet and exceed plant business plan and KPI’s

Requirements

Job Qualifications

Minimum 7-10 years of manufacturing experience, plus progressive leadership experience

Engineering Degree

PMP Certification

10% travel required

Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and P.M. (preventive maintenance) practices

• Have excellent customer service skills. Maintain positive, cooperative, and professional attitude while focusing on serving internal customers. Understands customer needs and expectations.
• Have strong organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Be adaptable to change.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills to work as member of a team. Possess the ability to teach and pass on skills knowledge to others.
• Have the ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and associated engineering documentation.
• Able to read and interpret ladder logic diagrams. Have ability to write and modify PLC programs using a PC interface.
• Have computer literacy to be able to use CMMS, electronic mail communication, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring instruments (electrical metering equipment, multi-meters, calipers, and gauge pins, etc.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs to gain access to upper-level work area.
• Ability to push and pull with the arms and body to move items on two-wheeled dolly, four-wheeled cart, and hydraulic pallet jack.
• Ability to stand and walk to perform machine and equipment inspections and to perform needed repairs and adjustments.