Reliability Engineering- Maintenance Coordinator (2nd shift)

About Us

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. We opened in 1935 as the Franklin Glue Company and today are known as Franklin International to reflect our global distribution across 60 countries on six continents around the globe. Our Construction Building Products division provides the Titebond brand of glues, adhesives and sealants for use in woodworking and all facets of residential and commercial construction. Franklin International employs over 400 people in its laboratory, R&D center, sales/marketing offices and manufacturing facility, all located at its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. We are an American family-owned, U.S.-based company and our products sold in the U.S. are made in America.

Franklin International is proud of our family-friendly atmosphere. We are small enough that people know your name, but big enough to have the resources available to do amazing things within our industry. Our award-winning benefits program includes a wide range of benefits from medical, dental, and vision insurance to more unique options like a free on-site fitness center, nurse health coach, 529 Plan matching, and adoption support. Our average employee tenure is over twelve years; learn more at www.FranklinInternational.com.

Our Vision: To be the most trusted Adhesion Company in the world.

We are hiring a Maintenance Coordinator on 2^nd shift (3:00 – 11:30pm)

Primary Job Objective

This position is responsible for supervising, planning, and scheduling maintenance, reliability, and facility repairs and improvements through the utilization of EAM.  Duties also include providing technical assistance and guidance to maintenance personnel and/or contractors to enhance the performance of the department.

Fundamental Responsibilities:

Minimizes cost and equipment downtime by effective coordination of maintenance activities.  Notifies maintenance of any broken or malfunctioning equipment.  Generates work orders for repair as needed.  Coordinates and prioritizes work activities to safely and efficiently maintain equipment reliability.  Coordinates with production, engineering, maintenance and reliability engineering personnel the need to take any equipment out of service for repair.  Upon any major repair performed by maintenance before going back into service, the coordinator will notify reliability engineering/Pd.M. Tech. to perform inspection and approving release of the equipment. Adjusts schedule to allow immediate response to avoid unnecessary equipment downtime.  Establishes and maintains PM’s for all plant equipment. Works closely with tool room personnel to order and stage project parts and equipment prior to maintenance employees starting their jobs. Updates Dayforce time records and assures employees are following all organizational procedures and policies.

Administratively supports the Maintenance team goals by keeping accurate and thorough records.  Maintains equipment lists, equipment files, and manuals for new and existing equipment.  Creates and modifies documented procedures. Maintains records and equipment information using EAM and Mechanical Integrity Web Site.

Observes all safety and environmental guidelines while handling products, raw materials and wastes.  Acts as a standby when maintenance personnel does confined space entry.

Takes a lead role in assigned special projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner as directed. Assist with packaging lines and on occasions operate the Oden line. 

Perform inspections as required to support Maintenance and Reliability Engineering.

Supervisory Responsibility

Serves as acting coordinator for the Maintenance employees.  Directs employees’ daily activities and provides input to Maintenance Director on personnel issues. Provides training and development for union hourly employees.

Knowledge and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 10 years related field experience in a manufacturing environment.
• B.S or B.A. degree is acceptable also
• Possess a good understanding of company policies and procedures, labor agreements, and safe work practices and procedures
• Must work well in a team environment
• Must maintain certification for wear and use of a respirator, and lock out/tag out, confined space and vessel entry

Working Conditions

This position performs work in the manufacturing areas (to check on projects, perform maintenance troubleshooting or programming, communicate with employees, etc.), subjected to extreme noise and temperature variation, for the majority of the time.  When in such environments, this position is required to wear the appropriate eye, ear, head, and foot protection (PPE).  Minimal day travel may be required 0-10% of the time.  Some work (up to 33%) will be in a controlled environment.  Due to deadlines based on equipment availability, might be required to adjust personal work schedule as needed 

Enjoy Great Benefits Including 

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site fitness center staffed by trainers
• On-site nurse health coach
• Company paid short term disability
• 401(k) with matching
• 529 savings matching
• Tuition assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Paid holidays
• Free Franklin Merchandise