About Kennametal With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Maintenance Manager Day Shift LaVergne, TN JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the management of Plant Maintenance and Facilities. Partners with the operational leadership team to achieve operational objectives. Ensures plant operational compliance with environmental and safety regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Facilitate the development of facilities maintenance, the skilled trades teams, utilities, and capital plans; all in support of safety, productivity, and new business development strategies. • Provide leadership in the areas of profit and loss responsibility for the facility, quality control, and maintenance process development and conformance. • Work collaboratively with Production Departments, Engineering, Quality, Continuous Improvement, and all other business unit functions to identify and resolve ongoing maintenance and facility needs. • Prioritize all maintenance requests and ensure the most effective deployment of maintenance resources to satisfy critical needs daily. • Manage the Maintenance, maintenance processes, and methods to deliver process & machine uptime and capability to achieve operational objectives and budgetary goals. • Develop an asset maintenance plan that includes preventative maintenance and predictive methodologies, based on root causes analysis and OEM recommendations. • Develop and manage the Management of Change (MOC) process for facilities and equipment modifications, upgrades, installs, and removals. • Responsible and accountable for department KPI operational metrics and goal attainment, including corrective action plans associated with any variances in goals. • Implement and maintain TPM programs. • Propose projects that reduce cost and/or improve operational performance and lead action items to act on these. • Develop project scope, budgets, equipment specifications, economic justification, and all documentation associated with the proposal and execution of capital projects. • Supervise outside contractors/suppliers as required. • Responsible for all aspects of management of maintenance staff, including performance management, skills gap assessments, and individual development plans. • Exercise good judgment when making decisions affecting business unit results. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor's degree in technical discipline preferred. Technical leadership experience required. • Strong electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and installation background in an Industrial environment. • 3 years previous experience in manufacturing, specifically in a maintenance leadership or engineering position. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to develop and implement TPM systems. • Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience. • Proficient with Maintenance ERP systems (SAP) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience with CMMS or similar system(s) • Machining experience • Proficient with engineering software tools (MS Project, MS Office & AutoCAD). Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. A