Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Management

• Plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve maintenance processes, minimize operating costs, and drive greater utilization of equipment.
• Ensure RedZone Initiatives, Kaizens, DLMP’s and lean processes are deployed in improvements.
• Maintain and present maintenance metrics and reports for machine status, departments performance, production, yield, efficiencies, labor utilization, and financial results.
• Establish an annual plant maintenance budget. Monitor expenses and control the budget for the maintenance department

Maintenance Systems

• Manage plant operational systems including refrigeration, electrical, air and piping, PLC’s, processing and packaging equipment, and support equipment.
• Plan and oversee all repair and new machinery installation activities.
• Oversee all new building and equipment installation, including machinery, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, electrical, and construction.
• Develop and manage Preventive Maintenance program in conjunction with operations, scheduling and maintenance teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally (operations, engineering, finance, quality, food safety, etc.) to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.

Team Management

• Responsible to direct, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors and teams to solve day-to-day operational issues and held accountable for achieving individual, team and business unit goals.
• Communicate and review plant objectives regularly with supervisors to ensure plant objectives are accomplished.
• Partner with the plant management team in developing strategies for the improvement of Employee Turnover Metric, Culture IQ & Employee Engagement.

About YOU

• 5+ years’ experience managing facilities maintenance/operations. Food/Beverage industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of Ammonia systems, industrial electrical, equipment reliability, HVAC, and regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred. Knowledge and experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, and programming repairs required. Exposure to refrigeration systems required.
• Knowledgeable in LEAN and strong continuous improvement and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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