Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient and uninterrupted operation of a modern food processing facility, equipped with complex electrical and mechanical systems including boilers, ammonia compressors, air compressors and hydraulic systems. The Maintenance Manager will oversee the overall operation and maintenance of processing equipment, repair, troubleshooting and upgrading systems, tools, building and grounds. This position requires adherence to maintenance best practices, including continuous improvement and total productive maintenance (TPM). While providing direction to the maintenance team ensuring compliance with various regulations for food manufacturing such as USDA, FDA, OHSA, EPA, DEQ etc. This position will manager all maintenance costs for the plant and department budget.

• Oversee Maintenance activities to include; electrical and mechanical servicing, maintenance and fabrication of production machinery and equipment, company owned utilities, and plant grounds.
• Provides guidance, direction, and motivation to Maintenance and Operations to encourage ownership of results at all levels.
• Manage critical components of Maintenance, including Preventive Maintenance programs, parts and storeroom operations, Clean/Inspect/Lubricate programs, etc.
• Oversee and administer all aspects of plant's CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), including Work Orders, Preventive Maintenance, Parts Procurement and Parts Inventory.
• Advance the department culture with an integrated approach to maintenance, based on teamwork and cooperation.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Supervisor to assess Maintenance Technician performance and provide coaching and training as required.
• Oversee Maintenance schedules and assignments for work activities, based on work priority.
• Ensure work flow and productivity of the Maintenance, Purchasing and Parts functions is completed and maintained.
• Monitor in progress work being completed to understand status of ongoing work, including delays or overruns.
• Assist and lead the planning and installation of plant improvements or capital projects.
• Review the needs of the equipment systems down time to coordinate perform maintenance with production management team.
• Develop work procedures for maintenance jobs with necessary information; including skills tasks parts tools auxiliary equipment contractors estimated time required.
• Work with maintenance supervisor tradesmen operations production scheduling coordinate maintenance shutdown schedule production schedule.
• Support plant environmental programs ensure compliance Federal State local regulations.
• Promote maintain safe work environment through compliance plant safety programs.
• Perform all other work as required by Company.

• Associates Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or other technical field with three years of managerial experience, or 5+ years of progressive maintenance experience required.
• Detailed knowledge of mechanical and electrical machine repair, PLCs, preventative maintenance, HVAC, as well as the safe and efficient operation of plant utilities, such as boilers and chillers is required.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred.
• Prior maintenance experience in a food manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels with internal employees and leaders and externally with outside consultants and suppliers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written required.
• Ability to interact and manage conflict while maintaining composure and perspective.
• Strong initiative and the ability to work with others to achieve desired results.
• Working knowledge of MRO materials and equipment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Experienced in mechanical and electrical blueprints/drawings.

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