Trex Company, the world’s number one decking and railing brand, and leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to determine the needs of the plant and equipment as well as secure the manpower and parts to meet production requirements.

Help us deliver what’s next in outdoor living by managing the annual maintenance budget and overseeing training and tasks that directly impact maintenance of production equipment and employees.

As our next Manager, Maintenance, you will drive a predictive maintenance program, serve as a technical expert and prioritize projects. You are a skilled problem solver and team builder who excels at prioritizing projects based on inclusive analysis guided by efficiency and up-time.

Talented employees are just one of Trex Company’s trademarks. This is your chance to work for a company consistently awarded recognition for market leadership and innovation. Trex outdoor living products offer significant design flexibility with fewer ongoing maintenance requirements than wood, as well as a truly environmentally responsible choice. Trex decking products contain 95 percent recycled content and we are one of the largest plastic scrap recyclers in the U.S. Our organization keeps more than 800 million pounds of plastic and wood scrap out of landfills every year.

Besides working for the company known for its recycling heritage and as a creator of amazing outdoor living spaces, Trex employees enjoy an industry-leading compensation and benefits package, bonuses and incentive programs, tuition assistance, a six percent 401(k) match, and more: trex.com/careers.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees tasks associated with the maintenance of production equipment and related systems.
• Responsible for generating and owning annual maintenance budget.
• Generates and provides structured advanced training for all maintenance personnel.
• Coordinates and drives predictive maintenance program.
• Serves as technical expert in support of all company maintenance entities across the organization.
• Oversees and directs spare parts program to ensure budgeted up-time.
• Conducts root cause analysis of equipment failures and implements fixes.
• Coordinates preventative maintenance with the production planning staff.
• Receives and reviews requests for maintenance and prioritizes maintenance activities based on urgency and availability of resources.
• Inspects equipment regularly to identify current and potential maintenance needs; recommends equipment upgrades or modifications to improve performance or reliability.
• Maintains records and documentation related to equipment and manpower usage.
• Manages the work of technical maintenance staff, contractors or subcontractors.

Required Skills Required Experience

• 4-year degree in Technical or Engineering program preferred, prior experience in manufacturing operations required. 
• 5-8 years directly supervising maintenance personnel.

• Understanding of critical path method scheduling*
• Basic working knowledge of CPM scheduling applications, including Primavera and Microsoft Project scheduling software*
• Able to read and understand construction plans, specifications, and scopes of work
• Decision making, research and analytical problem solving skills*
• Time management with the ability to organize, assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands, and to work independently*
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, and interact effectively at all levels within the organization*

*Required