Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Who We Are

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is a private label, contract manufacturer that produces high-quality candles for some of the world’s most recognized retail, boutique, and cosmetic brands. With our headquarters in New Hampshire and locations in Ohio, we’ve been in business for over 25 years. We are passionate about making the best products in the world, making safety our number one priority, and being an insanely great place to work .

The Position

We are seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Manager for our New Albany, Ohio based operations. In this role you will be responsible for oversight, support, and maintenance of the manufacturing plant and surrounding property, equipment, and safety systems for two manufacturing/warehouse facilities located 1 mile apart. You will manage an operating budget and multiple project initiatives, while ensuring reliable and predictable performance of systems supporting the production operation.

The Location

We are located at 8860 Smith's Mill Road , New Albany, OH 43054. This is an onsite position.

Additional Job Details

• Achieve established unplanned downtime performance for all production and facility equipment required to meet customer requirements.
• Develop all maintenance and care procedures for equipment and ensure proper implementation.
• Develop and implement a fully functional preventative maintenance program.
• Evaluate and implement predictive maintenance techniques where applicable.
• Ensure that all critical and necessary spare parts are identified and stocked at sufficient levels to support the downtime targets.
• Hire, develop and maintain the premier staff. Manage employee development with training and career planning.
• Ensure full utilization of the CMMS for tracking of work, parts, and equipment history
• Support development of request for quotations (RFQ’s), bid sheets and contracts for equipment and facility upgrades as a subject matter expert (SME), and as the “customer” for equipment and facility projects.
• Support project management in the acquisition, implementation, and qualification of plant improvement initiatives as SME or site services.
• Define and optimize equipment set-up, run, and maintenance procedures.
• Make recommendations and provide insights into plant layout and equipment and facility projects to improve plant operations.
• Supervise and direct activities of maintenance team.
• Provide leadership in identifying cost saving opportunities in equipment and facilities related processes.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Business, Operations Management or Engineering or equivalent is required.
  • Alternative combinations of degrees, certifications and work experience will be considered
• 5+ years of supervisory or managerial experience in a maintenance function
• Experience working contracting with third party contractors and suppliers
• 8-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibilities for equipment, facilities, and safety support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and implement facility and equipment solutions that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and ensure alignment with local, federal, and company safety standards.
• Effective Communicator, both oral and written.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze multiple variables and define practical solutions.
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Thorough knowledge and experience with HVAC systems, automated process equipment, engineering, and maintenance principles.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise supporting personnel, and work cross-functionally at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain safety programs that affect the maintenance department.
• PC skills to include at minimum Microsoft Office, and hands on usage of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Experience in developing and managing annual spending budget / plan.
  

Benefits

Alene offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid), Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement and “Alene Gives Back” – our paid volunteer program.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or touch; reach, talk, hear and smell. The employee may be required to, kneel, crouch, sit, climb or balance. The employee may lift and/or move up to more than 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and aromas. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the physical demands and work environment.

Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact [email protected] or call 614-933-4005 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.