Plant Maintenance Manager

Title: Plant Maintenance Manager Department: Maintenance Reports to: Plant Manager Summary: Directs and coordinates the efforts of all maintenance, electric, and hydraulic engineering service activities within the plant to maximize efficient operation and protection of company assets. Evaluates, develops and maintains maintenance policies and procedures to meet company standards for quality, productivity and downtime. Develops the capabilities and competencies of employees through ongoing training, coaching and mentoring; promotes employee engagement, empowerment and teamwork. Duties and Responsibilities:  Audits equipment to determine need for installations, services or repairs to ensure equipment reliability and maximize plant productivity.  Consistently executes Preventative Maintenance Program in efficient manner.  Monitors the performance of outside contractors in regards to quality of work as well as timely execution of work performed.  Assesses Maintenance Staff's technical and troubleshooting skills, provides staff training in safety, repair, maintenance techniques, standard operating procedures and use of equipment in compliance with industry standards including but not limited to OSHA.  Maintains and manages all work schedules of maintenance personnel in a cost effective manner.  Manages and directs fulfillment of all work orders in the maintenance department in a cost effective manner and in accordance with company standards.  Conducts purchasing activities and inventory management of maintenance supplies and machine parts in a cost effective manner and in accordance with company standards.  Maintains current and complete records of all activities including but not limited to Catalytic Oxidizer operation, sewer discharge, equipment calibration.  Maintains communication with plant peers to ensure the plants equipment meets regulatory requirements for cleanliness and product safety.  Promotes safety through work procedures and employee safety programs. Ensures equipment is maintained in safe operating condition.  Responsible for participating in all activities set out by the company in support of the Food Safety Modernization Act.  Ensures full compliance with all Company policies and standards related to safety, quality and workplace conduct.  Ensure compliance of all Local, State and Federal regulations.  Everyone has responsibility to support and follow our Food Safety and Food Defense programs.  Any other associated task as seen necessary by Management. REQUIREMENTS Educational Requirements  Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar course required.  Completion of AIB Engineering correspondence course (or equivalent experience).  Completion of AIB residence Engineering Course (or equivalent experience). Bakery Industry Requirements  Five years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment strongly preferred  Baking industry knowledge and experience required  Must have a solid understanding of the unique equipment in a commercial bakery production plant, along with operation of that equipment relative to the baking process from the engineering perspective required.  Equipment troubleshooting ability to ensure optimum efficiency and product quality. General Requirements  Must be skilled at building partnerships within the organization and coordinating with support departments  Effectively leads, coaches, trains and motivates people to ensure Company goals are met.  Effectively monitors performance of direct reports and provides feedback to improve performance.  Must have effective oral and written communication and organizational skills  Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.