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We are looking for a Maintenance & Reliability Manager to join our team in Iowa, Buffalo. As a Maintenance & Reliability Manager for Quikrete Construction Materials plays a vital role within the company and will contribute to the overall success and improved operations within Continental Cement. The ideal candidate will have mechanical and technical aptitude, analyzing trends and monitoring equipment conditions to ascertain the appropriate maintenance interventions, both preventative and reactive. Supporting the reliability of mechanical, electrical, and mobile equipment, this role will increase reliability, performance, and life expectancy, at the lowest overall cost, while working to support and maintain production functions. This is accomplished using inspection, planning, and scheduling practices while taking into consideration the production requirements of the plant.

Why apply?

• Competitive wages.
• Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.

About the Role 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor equipment conditions through preventative maintenance and non-systematic inspections required by equipment stoppages, daily incidents, and pending turnarounds.
• Works closely with quarry, production, and shipping to specify weekly downtime requirements and define interaction required between the different operation groups.
• Coordinates the planning and scheduling of all major turnarounds of all equipment throughout the year and assists in the development of the yearly department budget, management, and follow up once approved.
• Record and analyze data, initiating appropriate work orders when warranted.
• Initiate the work directly performed by the execution group.
• Formally schedule and communicate preventative maintenance activities based on priority.
• Perform regular equipment inspections using Advanced Detection Techniques (Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, NDT, Ultra Sonic, and Thermal Imaging).
• Maintains the mechanical backlog ensuring work orders are up to date and kept live as required providing information as to the status and schedule requires of the same.
• Initiates, authorizes, and schedules routine contract work and is responsible for ensuring administrative functions for appropriate cost control are in place, such as providing the scope of work to the vendor and approving purchase order requisitions and maintaining a cost control spread sheet for budget control purposes.
• Perform follow-up inspections post repair and/or new installations of equipment.
• Along with the Planner, the requirement for inspection of off-site rebuilds may be required.
• Provide technical expertise in specific areas of the cement plant, communicating effectively to various levels.
• Interact directly and regularly with production personnel regarding operating procedures that have impact on equipment.
• entering of new equipment numbers and ensures the updating of equipment parts catalog.
• Participate in the budgeting process, providing advice in planning and scheduling of major of more costly maintenance activities.
• Remain current in concerns to advances in reliability technology and equipment through participation in the Continental network and maintaining relationships with other practitioners and suppliers.
• Utilize ‘Maximo’ to manage activities and the generate maintenance KPI’s which measure the effectiveness of the maintenance roles. Publishes the maintenance KPI’s on a monthly basis, analyzes them and suggests ways to improve performance.
• Remain active and knowledgeable in current safety regulations and guidelines, promoting overall plant safety.

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About You

We Require:

• 4 or more years' experience in heavy industrial maintenance or education equivalency.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing – English required.
• Must be able and willing to perform as a team member and within a team environment.
• Possess solid leadership skillsBe a motivated, self-starter, proactive and action oriented by character.
• Ability to meet on-call responsibilities associated with a 24/7 plant operation.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings to include physical, background check, and drug screen.
• Preferred: Post secondary level education from a two-year college, technical school, or equivalent program.
• Proven background in a similar role within a cement / production-oriented environment.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face.

We offer:

• A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.
• Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.
• A company dedicated to continuous improvement.

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