Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager:

Direct supervision of maintenance team and day to day maintenance operations.  Maintenance Manager reports directly to the Director of Operations and President.  Maintenance activities are executed in a safe manner to improve reliability of machinery, reduce downtime, care for buildings and grounds and ultimately to improve the quality of product.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee complete maintenance program including documented maintenance programs supporting plant safety, SQF, GMPs, etc.  Repairs of food processing equipment as well as facility maintenance.
• Supervision, hiring, training, scheduling, discipline and all the department's employee issues to meet the company's and/or operation's needs.
• Promote a team or teamwork environment and accountability.
• Apply disciplinary actions in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain and promote a safe work environment for department and all company employees.
• Troubleshooting of equipment and production line failures.
• Facilitate corrective action plans and documentation for all Quality Control Programs.
• Maintain good record keeping within CMMS and accounting software application
• Maintain inventory of parts/tools/supplies.
• Aid in the installations of new equipment and capital improvements.
• Facilities Maintenance management such as HVAC, roofing, painting, plumbing, wiring, electrical, telecommunications, landscaping, grounds, etc.
• Control and reduce costs of repairs and maintenance.
• Schedule and execute preventative maintenance.
• Communicate with line supervisors, production manager and operations manager throughout daily procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years maintenance leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Electrical – 3 phase 480VAC, control circuits of 110VAC and 24DC, AB PLCs.
• Welding – TIG and stick.
• Cutting - torch, band saw, grinder, plasma cutter.
• Fabricating – able to fabricate simple guards, covers, catch pans, etc.
• Drilling/ Milling – knowledge of use: power drills, dill press, mill and lathe machines.
• Experience with ERP, CMMS and preventative maintenance software programs
• MS Office – fluent in MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting, food experience preferred.
• Supervisory/Management experience required.
• Knowledge of maintenance functions such as electrical, electrical controls, PLCs, plumbing, conveyors, motors/gearboxes, read schematics/blueprints.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Pushing, pulling, bending
• Able to work on feet for the entire shift.
• Perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pulling, climbing of machinery and/or tooling.
• Work in walk in coolers with 38 degree temperatures.
• Able to lift 50lbs