Overview
This position is responsible for all rolling equipment - truck, trailer, and heavy equipment maintenance throughout PADNOS’s large diverse fleet. Main responsibilities will include leading a large team of skilled mechanics, implementation of lean practices in all shops, efficiency tracking of services/repairs, parts inventory management, analyzing fleet for maintenance and replacement needs. The goal of these responsibilities will result in increased team member competencies, a safe work environment, equipment availability and reliability. This individual must be a team player who actively participates by living our company values while prioritize the needs of our team members and actively coaches them to support personal and professional growth.
Accountabilities
Invest in our Talent: Lead by example. Develop a culture of flexibility and continuous learning.
Actively develop and maintain a “safety always” culture throughout the shops
Maintain 100% participation in Safety Rules & Responsibilities
Review, report and resolve all safety events (injuries, close calls, etc.)
Improve the engagement and morale of the team as measured by eNPS and other HR survey tools
Drive a culture of accountability and excellence in safety, quality repairs and efficiency
Improve quality and depth of team
Recruit. Right people in the Right seats. Build a Bench
Leverage industry training partners to create a pipeline of talent and ensure PADNOS team members maintain leading skill sets (trade schools, Certification programs)
Be a Best & Brightest Team: Create a strong culture of ownership and pride and be the team to which others want to belong.
Operational Excellence: Support LPT and Manufacturing in building a culture of continuous improvement.
Lead structured daily, weekly, monthly meeting rhythm to manage the team and communicate. This needs to include key performance indicators KPI’s
Analyze fleet and heavy equipment to support capital acquisition of rolling equipment
Utilize lean tools to increase capacity and reduce costs of rolling equipment assets (measure, establish baseline, improve)
Implement and leverage technology to track equipment efficiency and effectiveness
Increase Capabilities: Seek out new methods, workflows, equipment, and technologies to be ahead of the curve in our maintenance capabilities. Always push us to the next great thing. Be the first to know.
Define and document leading practices to increase repeatability, availability, and reliability of equipment.
Utilize Lean practices to identify tools, equipment, and shop layouts to maximize efficiencies
Justify new processing capabilities for efficient use of equipment by defining the right equipment for the job
Support rapid fleet growth with internal and external maintenance solutions
Outcomes
100% participation in safety program
Improve team member engagement score in annual survey
100% Services completed on time
Completion of quarterly rock goals
Maintain breakeven P&L while hitting budget
Improvement in truck and trailer service/repair efficiencies
Fleet CSA Maintenance score
What makes an applicant qualified to apply to this position? Include a list of “hard” skills needed to be successful in this role. “Hard” skills refer to the job-related knowledge and abilities that Team Members need to perform their job duties effectively. Below is a list of “hard” skill examples that would be found in this section of the job description:
Education – specific degree or professional designation or certification
Ex. – “Associate, Vocational or Technical Degree required”
Ex. – “Bachelor’s degree preferred in Logistics, Transportation, Business or related field”
Experience – how many years of experience would be preferred/required?
Proficiency with certain software programs
Specific industry knowledge
Travel requirements
Office requirements
Languages spoken
Ex. - Ability to perform certain tasks such as lifting, standing or extreme temperatures
Competencies
Leadership / Integrity
Lean Maintenance Practices
Technical Capacity
Business Acumen/Financial Literacy
Performance Management
Project Management
Communication Proficiency
Stress Management/Composure
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Problem Solving/Analysis
Presentation Skills
We have continued to innovate the recycling industry for four generations, while serving as an essential resource to those needing our services. And over the course of our century-plus history, our design and build teams have produced industry leading processing equipment and programs that have consistently given us an edge in the recycling industry. We have continued to procure the best technologies, the best resources and the best people in the industry. Together, we’ve grown a company truly dedicated to seeing all succeed, starting with our people.
Services & Products Provided
Recycling Centers: We have 23 Recycling Centers throughout Michigan and Indiana where the general public and small business’ can recycle various commodities including electronics for quick payment.
Scrap Management Programs: Our Scrap Management Programs manage all aspects of our industrial customers recycling. We conduct a comprehensive assessment for our customers’ needs and execute them with in-house services or utilize our national and international network of strategic partners. Through expertise, experiences and relationships with recyclers, raw material consumers, and logistics providers we provide revenue-enhancing and customized solutions.
Founded in 1905, PADNOS is a family-owned and operated business, creating innovative recycling solutions and managing scrap products for industrial and commercial accounts with accuracy and efficiency. We strive to make the best use of all resources in recycling paper, plastics, ferrous, and non-ferrous metals, as well as e-scrap at our 30 locations in Michigan and throughout the U.S.
