Maintenance Manager

Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture and market Splenda, the #1 brand in the low calorie sweetener category and the most recognized in the world. We make coffee, tea and water taste better and help people live happier, healthier and longer lives by making it easy to reduce sugar.

This role is 100% on-site at our Manufacturing Plant.

Scope:

Maintenance manager for liquid division will be leading all maintenance activities to ensure reliable operation of packaging, blending and CIP systems. The maintenance manager will oversee all aspects of maintenance including preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, maintenance and shutdown scheduling, spare parts strategy, equipment reliability, technical training of asset care technicians and equipment re-design.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Define propose and monitor the implementation of the company's maintenance and reliability objectives with key overall objectives of improving overall line efficiency and reducing unplanned downtime associated with breakdowns.
• Responsible for the maintenance/repair of all equipment in the liquid plants.
• Implement work processes and procedures related to maintenance including the management of PM and PdM programs.
• Train, develop and mentor maintenance employees to ensure future growth objectives can be accomplished. Includes troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure maintenance function operates with clear and open communications. Key technical resources for the issue escalation, MOC and project design review processes.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture by developing processes to analyze data to solve reliability problems and reduce unplanned downtime using MTTF, PM frequency, FMEA and implementing reliability initiatives
• Ensure spare parts inventory is optimized and aligned to support operations objectives.
• Protect proprietary technology through approved and certified relationships with third party companies
• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget.
• Manage all outsourced contractors as needed and all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Engineering.
• 10-15 years of progressive and diversified "Maintenance Management" with minimum of 5 years' experience in food and beverage manufacturing.
• Strong experience in Continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, TPM, maintenance programs, equipment installation, and automation.
• Interpersonal skills and track record of teamwork, leadership, adaptability, coaching, and taking initiatives.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&ID, construction drawings, and other related work documents.
• Familiar with maintenance program management, CMMS, GMPs, SOP's development
• Prior maintenance management experience
• Experience with high-speed packaging equipment required. Aseptic experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Strong ability to coach, lead teams.
• Possess visual acuity to document company records

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
• Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend
• Must possess visual acuity to document company records
• Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.
• Lifting up to 40 pounds