Maintenance Manager

Dakota Dry Bean

Overall Responsibility: Oversee the preventive maintenance program, repairs and process modifications of facility structures and equipment.

Position Alternate Tasks:

• Must be able to fill in for other maintenance employees as necessary to maintain smooth operations.

Key Areas of Responsibility: 

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure that plant operations are compliant with food safety regulations and occupational safety regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.).
• Work with the food safety team to conduct annual food safety program risk assessments; carry out corrective actions as appropriate to maintain safe and legal products.

Budget Control:

• Work with senior management to determine an operations budget for projected plant renovations or equipment purchases.
• Seek out price quotes as appropriate for contracted workers, planned equipment purchases or processing upgrades.
• Proactively seek out new technologies for more proficient processing or for the design of new products.

Inventory Control:

• Maintain an adequate supply of equipment parts and materials to ensure plant operations run efficiently.

Preventive Maintenance: 

• Verify that maintenance technicians maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Schedule / prioritize work orders based upon emergencies and / processing needs and direct maintenance technicians on tasks and deadlines for completion.
• Verify that repairs / modifications are completed accurately, and that sufficient documentation is completed in support of the food safety and occupational safety programs.
• Sustain integrity and proper function of processing equipment and components. Verify that processing equipment is maintained according to manufacturer specifications or regulatory requirements.
• Schedule / perform preventive maintenance tasks on all processing equipment as necessary to maintain safe and legal products. Utilize the computerized maintenance system to manage scheduled tasks.
• Perform preoperative / post maintenance verification inspections to ensure that equipment is intact and is free from build-up or other contaminants and as necessary for post maintenance / pre-operational line clearance.
• Verify the function of processing equipment and product testing equipment according to the food safety program (i.e., magnets, etc.).

Process Modifications / Equipment Replacement:

• Verify sanitary design standards are utilized when performing process modifications or equipment replacements.
• Manage the inspection approval process when commissioning new processing equipment.
• Work with management to verify that calibration records are current for food processing and product testing equipment.

Management of maintenance personnel:

• Direct maintenance personnel as necessary to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.
• Instruct / guide maintenance technicians on necessary repairs or modifications to ensure sanitary design standards, occupational standards and food safety standards are met.
• Encourage teamwork and a positive work environment for all maintenance employees.
• Make sure that employees are well informed of information needed to carry out their tasks appropriately.
• Privately address employee behavior issues in a tactful manner. Repeat offenses must be brought to the attention of senior management. A determination must be made regarding the fate of the employees’ job status.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of processing operations
• Knowledge of equipment fabrication and repair techniques
• Good organization of time and resources
• Capability to trouble shoot and make decisions based upon unique situations
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with other management, contractors, auditors, and customers
• Consistent management of personnel and ability to delegate tasks appropriately
• Provide support to employee respect, teamwork, and productivity

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 100 lbs.