Maintenance Manager

Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Location: Montgomery, IL

Are you looking to kickstart your career? Maybe you are rejoining the workforce or seeking a career change? Carl Buddig & Company is actively hiring and looking for motivated people who want to join our dedicated team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. #Buddig #HiringNow #JoinOurTeam

WHY BUDDIG? WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Pay and Benefits among the best in the industry
• Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off & Vacation Time
• 401K, Training & Development
• Opportunities for career growth with a variety of career paths.
• Education Reimbursement (Salaried and Hourly), We Invest in You
• Lucrative Employee Referral Bonus Program

OUR COMPANY:

Carl Buddig & Company is the parent company of great-tasting Buddig lunchmeat, Old Wisconsin hardwood-smoked sausage brand snack products and pre-cooked ribs and barbecue entrees under the Kingsford brand. Family owned and operated since 1943, we have been feeding family traditions for over 75 years with the very best in taste, variety, and convenience.

For Carl Buddig & Company, family is at the heart of everything we do, and our idea of family also extends to the two thousand-plus people we employ. We all share a commitment to upholding the quality of the Buddig products you know and love. A great job-and a great future-awaits you #BuddigProud #BuddigCareers

JOB SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Manager will create the schedule for the maintenance team, train new employees in the important policies of the company as they pertain to specific duties for their unique position. As a part of this dedicated team, you get the chance to increase the service life of the equipment by scheduling regular maintenance and troubleshooting major problems. You can inspire the maintenance team to complete projects skillfully and efficiently. Our employees are responsible to produce a safe quality food (SQF) product per USDA guidelines and are required to report all food safety related issues to their immediate Supervisor, Manager, or Quality Assurance department to initiate immediate action.

In addition, perform all the required duties of the Maintenance Department Manager position in an accurate, thorough, and safe manner as outlined per the Carl Buddig and Company job description.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Upkeep and maintenance of a company’s equipment and facilities.
• Installation and repair of a building’s mechanical system as well as the upkeep of a property.
• Develop and implement procedures/policies for effective property maintenance.
• Hiring and directing the activities of technical and non-technical maintenance employees.
• Oversee the delegation of tasks to maintenance personnel to ensure smooth business operations.
• Contracting and supervision of temporary or third-party personnel to ensure duties are effectively performed.
• Design and implement preventative maintenance programs which reduce the risk of equipment failure and maximize productivity.
• Research to identify new and advanced equipment that will serve as better alternatives for the replacement or upgrade of worn-out machines.
• Carry out regular inspection of building facilities to ensure they are operational and efficient.
• Delegate a repair of a building’s electrical/heating system.
• Oversee the management of maintenance budget, expenses, and equipment depreciation.
• Ensure compliance with set fire /safety procedures and policies.
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary to ensure availability of required technological resources.
• Keep accurate record of maintenance logs and provide reports to management on daily operations.
• Ensure facility premises are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Conduct regular health and safety risk assessments to identify building/equipment hazard.
• Ensure that all maintenance/testing operations are in accordance with acceptable standards.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned on an as needed basis.

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less for extended time periods.
• Must be flexible and able to work as needed: our mechanics work 10 hour days 6 days a week, Manager must be flexible with work schedule to support team.
• Must be able to work in a high-speed packaging/processing manufacturing environment.

Workflow:

• Manage the operation consisting of shift salaried supervisors and hourly associates.
• Serve as a part of the plant’s management team.
• Ensure compliance to personal safety and plant quality requirements.
• Ensure customer service goals are met and/ or exceeded.
• Manage and improve labor cost, yields, and supply usage levels.
• Ensure compliance to USDA requirements for production of fully cooked meat products.
• Develop salaried supervisors and hourly associates to maximize performance.
• Analyze situations to provide solutions that are in the best interest of the company.
• Ensure that associates are abiding by all Carl Buddig and Company policies via the “Employee Handbook and Safety Manual”.
• Ensure that packaging/ and processing department associates are performing job duties as outlined via their individual job descriptions.
• Manage and/or assist in capital projects throughout the project life cycle.
• Evaluate labor requirements and production rates for potential new business opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by upper management as needed.

Company Expectations:

• Maintain a good rapport with all Carl Buddig and Company co-workers.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures as outlined per the Carl Buddig and Company employee handbook.
• Take responsibility in your area of employment with Carl Buddig and Company for reporting, making recommendations, and correcting situations adverse to the company’s best interest.
• Report all food safety related problems to the quality assurance department to initiate immediate action.

Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Highly organized/proficient individual with strong leadership, supervisory, and follow though skills.
• Extensive practical working knowledge of most mechanical/ electrical equipment, and systems.
• Established ability to lead a multi-craft maintenance team within an industrious organization.
• Prior facility systems maintenance with most, but not limited to the following – Ammonia Systems, Boiler Systems, Fire Systems, Compressed Air, Electrical Distribution, etc.
• Proven experience in building maintenance teams through training multi-craft technicians to take direction, evaluate, and be held accountable.
• Willingly able to work a minimum of 9-10 hours daily, 5-6 days a week, starting at 5-6am and open to 24/7 on call as needed. Hours may vary as required.
• Able to physically have an on-floor presence with the team for a minimum of 5-6 hours a day.
• Shown experience in leading capital projects for facility and equipment systems.
• Ability to interface with engineers and/ or contractors as needed.
• Experience in supporting QA teams for audits - SQF preferred.
• Experience in development of preventative/ predictive maintenance programs for CMMS, while working directly with planner/ scheduler.
• Experience in development, budgeting, tracking, and reporting all financials relating to the maintenance department.
• Oversee maintenance inventory, parts, and materials while working closely MRO purchasers.
• Create and implement action items for a clear plan to resolve outstanding issues and minimize equipment/ facility failures.
• Communicate well with others to effectively address all concerns and inquiries.
• Other duties or responsibilities may be assigned on an as needed basis.

Core Competencies:

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Planning and organizational skills
• Team-orientation
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Problem analysis and resolution skills
• Decision-making

Education and/or Experience:

Ability to legally work in the United States is required.

Bachelor’s Degree or related experience in the following:

• Facility Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Related Studies in technical/ management discipline
• Master’s degree a plus, but not required.
• Minimum 5+ years management experience is required.
• Knowledgeable about OSHA and USDA regulation, health, safety, environmental regulations, lean manufacturing, process optimization, and cost management.