Job Title: Chief Engineer
Location: Atlanta GA USA
MAX SALARY - $95,000
QUARTELY AND YEARLY BONUSES
Note: Applicant must be resident of the USA or Green Card Holder.
Must-Haves
- 5 years good management skills and experience.
- 7 years strong industrial technical abilities.
- 7 years strong trouble-shooting skills.
- 7 years experience negotiating and dealing with outside vendors including inspections and permits.
- Adhering to safety requirements and procedures.
Nice-To-Haves
- Previous experience in managing a preventative maintenance program
- Technical education background
- Boiler operations certificates
- Parts inventory management
Job Description
- Job Salary is dependent on experience. $85k to $95k is target salary.
- Would prefer someone who does not need relocated.
Functions of Job
- Administer and consistently enforce company policy.
- Maintain union free environment through the equitable and consistent treatment of all employees and by promoting open lines of communications between all levels of employees.
- Provide effective leadership and management within your department and in support of all other production departments.
- Responsible to develop and work within approved budget for department.
- Implement standard operating procedures within your department and assure they are being followed to create consistency and standardization in all that we do.
- Insure divisional/departmental compliance to safety protocols and OSHA rules and regulations. Introduce programs directed at creating safety awareness amongst all employees that move us closer to achieving zero recordable accidents within your department and all production areas.
- Interview, select, hire, develop, train and progressively counsel (if necessary) all direct reports in conjunction with Human Resources.
- Conduct performance appraisals for all direct reports at least annually and establish goals and objectives that are measurable.
- Provide regular/ongoing performance feedback to all direct reports.
- Ensure facility operates in compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws as well as company policy.
- Assure all mandatory plant training is completed on time.
- Assist in the development, design, purchase, installation and implementation of new production equipment and systems. Work with production staff and/or sales/service staff to decide which new equipment to purchase or to design/develop/build equipment or systems in house.
- Responsible to maintain a preventative maintenance program that schedules all facility equipment for regular maintenance without affecting production volume or production schedule.
- Responsible to assure all building maintenance and repairs are completed within budget and on a timely basis.
- Attending seminars and meetings to remain on top of new techniques and equipment and to communicate pertinent information related to industry trends, new equipment, new processes etc. to key company employees within the division.
- Assure all equipment is up to date on maintenance and certified and inspected by outside agencies when required.
- Responsible for the timely, efficient, and effective repair of all production equipment. Assure key maintenance employees engage in accurately troubleshooting equipment breakdowns to expedite repair time, parts ordering and reduce time.
- Be a working supervisor and perform functions listed in duties of maintenance technicians.
- Perform other various job duties, as necessary.
- Available for afterhours calls and work as emergency situations arise.
- Remain compliant with HLAC and Hygienically Clean certifications.
- Use Proper PPE in compliance with company policies.
- Remain compliant with all safety related company policies and procedures.
Job Requirements
- 2 - 5 years management skills and experience
- Minimum of five (5) plus years or more experience in industrial maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Strong background in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and troubleshooting skills as well as completion of trade school or certificate programs.
- Prior experience with boiler maintenance.
- Knowledge of steam, air, and plumbing
- Prior experience managing a budget.
- Prior experience negotiating/dealing with outside vendors to get parts at best price and in the most expeditious manner.
- Proven ability to communicate at all levels within an organization.
- Wear proper PPE and complete all required safety training.