Maintenance Mananger

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the maintenance department. This includes managing and training all department team members to establish, implement, and maintain suitable programs keeping all processing equipment operating in an efficient, dependable, and safe condition. Ensuring all maintenance equipment issues are identified and repaired in a safe, regulatory, and timely manner. Position has direct report responsibilities for Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Clerks, and Maintenance Technicians on three shifts.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide effective leadership and direction to the maintenance team

· Collaborate with management members to improve overall plant performance

· Coordinate maintenance schedules with department leadership and manage the maintenance schedule

· Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs for the facility

· Build effective relationships with operation and sanitation team leaders to maintain a positive and productive work environment

· Coach, train and develop direct reports

· Promote an environment that fosters effective communication and positive employee relations

· Effectively communicate safety, quality, good manufacturing practices and technical training to maintenance team.

· Complete all documentation and administrative work required for the position

· Identify and implement cost saving ideas for facility maintenance

· Manage spare parts inventory through maintenance, repairs and operations data

· Interface with vendors and contractors providing services to the facility to ensure company needs are met.

Position Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Food Processing related area or equivalent combination of education and/or experience strongly preferred.

· 10 years of experience in industrial plant maintenance, including experience with meat processing equipment,

· 5 years of maintenance or operations management experience

· Must possess knowledge of food processing equipment including Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic.

· Knowledge and experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems

· Strong knowledge/experience managing maintenance through CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management system)

· Strong background in HAACP; Lock out/ Tag out, GMP, Safety, and Sanitation training

· Knowledge of PLC programming systems/processes

· Hazardous waste and emergency response operations experience.

· Must have a hands-on work ethic

· Excellent trouble shooting and problem solving ability.