Maintenance Manager

At Finlays we want our teams to constructively challenge the way we do things, put their ideas across, collaborate and engage with our US and global teams. Our customer requirements and expectations are fundamental to the way we do business, and the Maintenance Manager role is integral in meeting those needs in a Trusted, Sustainable, and Innovative way. Finlays has long been a leader in the operation of both high volume and specialist extracts from Tea and Coffee in addition to the traditional business of sourcing and supplying leaf tea, botanicals and roast and ground coffee products.

OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our team to ensure continuous improvement of the Maintenance systems across our business, to assure our services meet our customers’ (internal and external) expectations and are produced in the most cost effective and safest way. Safety of our employees and operation of the equipment is of highest importance. Furthermore, Finlays Americas has ambitious growth plans, and this role will be essential in delivering an enhanced maintenance program to support those growth ambitions. This key position will work alongside other departments and teams within the multiple sites based in the US to support its growth ambitions and investments in the field of Liquid and Powdered Tea Extracts, Leaf Tea, Botanicals, Tea Packing, Coffee Extracts and Roast and Grind Coffee.

The scope of this role will include the following:

• Health and Safety Leadership
• Maintenance Program Management
• Process Safety & Quality
• Sustainability
• Capital Project Management
• Contractor Management
• CMMS Administration
• Continuous Improvement
• Budget Management
• KPI Tracking
• Audit Readiness

POSITION SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will make a major contribution to the Finlays Americas business success by using their safety, maintenance, engineering, and management skills to find practical solutions for problems and opportunities which arise within Finlays business. They should be able to operate within a multi-disciplinary and multi-functional work environment and always demonstrate their skills and commitment to teamwork and project disciplines.

The successful candidate will use their expertise to help the business make a step change improvement in its ability to serve its customers and meet market needs. This will include financial evaluations, and the development and management of projects from conception through to capital investment proposals, approvals, and implementations.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Team Management and development
• Program Management to include, but not limited to:
  1. LOTO
  2. Working at height
  3. Confined space
  4. Electrical/Arc Flash
  5. Risk Assessment
  6. CMMS
  7. Skills Training
  8. Preventive Maintenance
• Continuous Improvement (CI) Projects
• Preventive Maintenance (PM) Planning and Review
• Spare Parts Planning and Review
• CMMS Administration
  1. Inventory Management
  2. WO and PM Audits
  3. Manufacturing Asset Management
• KPIs (Equipment Downtime, Repair Costs, Meantime Between Failure, etc.)
• Ensure Excellent Service to Manufacturing and Other Teams
• Maintenance Budgets
• Audit Preparation and Preparedness
• Facilities and Utilities Operation – including sustainability initiatives

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for consistently maintaining safe quality food products by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring visitors, contractors and customers are documented on each visit in and out of the facility to maintain good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense/food security and HACCP controls.
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management.
• Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills, and information within assigned team and across functional areas.
• Exhibit an understanding of quality standards and the ability to speak to Finlays quality systems.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

• No safety incidents within the maintenance department
• Adherence to planned maintenance work (PMs)
• Training and Development of team members
• Ensuring all safe work practices are adhered to
• Maintenance work completed quickly and right the first time
• The maintenance program is delivered on budget
• Tracking of departmental KPIs to show improvement (i.e., reduced downtime, etc.)

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Strong mechanical/electrical experience
• Strong knowledge in CMMS
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills and develop individuals within a team environment
• Background in Continuous Improvement
• Good administrative and mathematical skills with willingness to handle paperwork
• Computer skills in Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, or similar project management tool
• Have good planning and organizational skills
• Understanding of the proper use of work orders, priorities, scheduling, etc.

SKILLS AND EXPEREINCE YOU WILL BRING TO US:

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field
• 10+ years industry experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills required
• 3-5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Extended work hours as needed
• Weekend work as needed
• Excessive standing, sitting & repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.

QUALITY STATEMENT:

Our Quality and Food Safety Management strategy is anchored by our food safety and quality culture and a two-pronged approach to “be the best” as we produce “only the best”. Every employee has a role to play in this strategy as outlined by the following:

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), allergen control, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements so that we make consistently safe, quality products.
• Ensure the presence of visitors, contractors, and customers are documented on each visit in and out of the facility to maintain good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense/food security and HACCP controls.
• Report all food safety and quality issues to management immediately.
• Partner with colleagues across all functions to share knowledge, skills, and information regarding quality and food safety.
• Adhere to all health and safety work practices.
• Exhibit an understanding of quality and food safety standards and be able to speak about the Finlays quality and food safety system and your role in it.
• Handle customer complaints in a timely and professional manner so that the customer is put first, always.
• Participate fully in Finlays programs that drive continuous improvement methodologies.

Any employee in doubt as to the role they play in the Finlays quality and food safety management system must reach out to the site Quality Manager or VP of Quality.

Finlays Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Finlays employs individuals that are 18 years of age or older.

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