Maintenance Manager at American Woodmark in Toccoa, Georgia

Job Description:

American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designer and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark, and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day maintenance operations of the plant, ensuring that all machinery, equipment, and facilities are operating efficiently and safely. This role is crucial to maintaining the productivity and quality standards of the facility while minimizing downtime and enhancing the longevity of our equipment. The Maintenance team covers 5 day-3 shift operation.

Key Responsibilities:

· Safety Compliance: Enforce safety standards and ensure all maintenance work complies with health, safety, cleanliness and environmental regulations. Committed to a safety first, people first approach which includes Lock Out-Tag Out compliance as a key focus.

· Maintenance Planning & Coordination: Develop, implement, and manage preventive maintenance (TPM) programs for all equipment, machinery and systems to ensure optimal operation within SQDC goals.

· Communication: Provide communication on departmental expectations, motivate team members and identify opportunities for team improvement. Support and represent company as a union-free environment.

· Troubleshooting & Repairs: Lead the teams effort to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues promptly, minimizing production downtime. Demonstrated background in electro-mechanical equipment and controls including basic PLC diagnostics. (Siemens or Allen-Bradley preferred)

· Team Leadership: Mentor and lead a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance and training to ensure high performance and safety standards. Remain consistent with company vision, mission and CITE principles.

· Team Management: Manage the team through skill setting, interviewing, hiring and cross training efforts. Plan, assign and direct work; appraise performance, reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems. Project Management and Organizational skills are critical for success.

· Inventory & Procurement: Manage the maintenance inventory, including spare parts, tools, and supplies. Oversee purchasing of required materials and maintain strong vendor relationships.

· Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders, and inventory levels. Prepare detailed reports on equipment performance, downtime, and maintenance costs.

· Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and efficiency gains in equipment maintenance.

· Collaboration: Work closely with operations, engineering, and quality teams to ensure all machinery meets production requirements and quality standards. This includes PM scheduling and tracking systems.

· Facilities: This role includes the building maintenance and grounds support. Therefore, knowledge of plumbing, electrical and general contractor skills is a plus.

Qualifications:

· Education: Technical degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical or a related field.

· Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in Manufacturing maintenance management, wood related preferred. Minimum of 5 years of supervision experience with multiple departments.

· Technical Skills: Understanding of CNC equipment and general factory operations, with hands-on experience in troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance. Woodworking machinery and AutoCAD experience are both a plus.

· Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team of maintenance professionals. Track record of successful project management.

· Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

· Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., electrical, mechanical, PLC troubleshooting) preferred.

· Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with team members and cross-functional departments. Ability to analyze and interpret common business, technical journals and financial reports. Ability to develop and present concepts and plans to Production team, plant level team or public groups using reports, charts or dashboards. Use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Visio).

· Safety-Focused: In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry safety standards.

Physical Requirements:

· Frequently required to lift up to 20 lbs and occasionally 40 lbs.

· Comfortable working in industrial environments with exposure to moderate to high noise levels and dust. Hearing and eye protection is required on the manufacturing floor.

Other:

· Occasional out of town travel (<5%) and weekend work (~15%) is expected.

· Role reports to the Plant Engineering Manager

· Typical indoor manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate to high and hearing protection may be required on the production floor. Safety glasses are required on the production floor. Some out-of-town travel is required. Occasional weekend work required.

Recruitment Process:

*May consist of any combination of phone, video and in person interviews.

* Offers may be contingent upon successful completion of Background Check, Drug Screen, Physical Examination and/or potential Motor Vehicle Check.

Benefits Package Includes:
* Competitive Compensation
* Health Care Benefits
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Vacation Days
* Paid Sick Days
* 401(k) Match
* Tuition Assistance
* Relocation Assistance when available

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, military and veteran status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other legally-protected characteristic; and it will comply with all applicable state discrimination laws. No person will be denied employment solely because of a disability, provided that the person can perform the essential functions of the position for which the person has applied, either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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