Who are we?
Since 2004, KIND has been on a mission to create a kinder and healthier world - one snack and one act at a time. Its iconic KIND© bars - made with real, recognizable ingredients - sparked the growth of an entirely new healthy snacking category. Today, KIND has a family of more than 80 snacks that offer solutions for a variety of occasions. All of KIND's products lead with a nutrient-dense first ingredient - whole nuts, whole grains or whole fruit - and do not contain genetically engineered ingredients, sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.

Inspired by the belief that acts of kindness can be a transformative force for good, both the KIND brand and The KIND Foundation seek to inspire kindness and empathy.

We're looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in health & wellness and positively impact society along the way. If you're looking to be a part of an inspiring, energetic and entrepreneurial environment, you’ve found the right place.

What you’ll do….

As the Maintenance & Reliability Manager you are responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing daily activities, across 3 shifts, of the maintenance department to ensure efficient operations in our High Point food processing facility. You are responsible for ensuring all tasks performed by your team are performed safely and compliantly to maintain and improve the performance of the facility in the areas of safety, quality, and reliability. And this is how you will do it…

Management

• Establish safety programs for maintenance team; live and breathe a consistent safety culture
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities based on priority, equipment, and resources
• Monitor team members work levels and review work performance
• Provides training and continuous development on all maintenance personnel
• Manage outside contractors for work done in and on the facility, that it is done in compliance with all safety and quality requirements of the facility. Combined effort with the Director of Engineering
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors for execution of maintenance work
• Coach team members on performance and provide feedback including development resources to improve job-skill deficiencies
• Work in parallel with the Director of Engineering to successfully execute projects, equipment installs, and other project related work on time and within budget

Technical Knowledge

• Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using required equipment
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for team members
• Examine machines, structures, or facilities and examine information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs
• Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions
• Troubleshoot problem areas and create a clear plan of action for repair of necessary parts

Maintenance Program

• Participate in objective setting and planning for the department based on departmental KPIs
• Develop, implement, or evaluate maintenance policies and procedures
• Track expenses and oversee the Maintenance budget including preparation and administration, coordinating, purchasing, and documentation
• Communicate frequently with other departments regarding equipment maintenance and prioritization
• Follow all safety & food safety guidelines and procedures while working to continuously promote safety & food safety throughout the plant and department
• Drive improved reliability of all manufacturing and facility equipment through a preventative and predictive maintenance program
• Utilize RedZone (OEE monitoring & WO/PM System) to aid in the progression of equipment operator training & knowledge
• Effectively plan and manage shutdown maintenance activities
• Support the following programs – LOTO, Energy Control, Hot Work, Confined and Restricted Spaces, Fork Lift Safety, and others as deemed appropriate through Plant Leadership
• Conduct regular inspections of the facility to detect and resolve problems

You are…

• A hands-on leader with the ability drive results through mentoring others
• A people person with great interpersonal communication skills
• Patient minded individual with strong coaching skills
• Genuine in your desire to help make the world a kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness

You have…

• 5 Years in a maintenance management or similar leadership role
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree specific to operations, engineering or maintenance or similar field
• Demonstrated experience leading change through data driven metrics and implementing maintenance programs and strategies
• Strong knowledge of facilities management
• Hands on experience in planning maintenance operations
• Can effectively and efficiently handle both administrative and mechanical responsibilities
• Effective & proven communication and people management skills

Pluses

• A background in a food safety environment utilizing GMPs
• Packaging equipment experience (i.e. combination scales, VFFS, Pouch machines, Labelers, Metal detectors, Check weighers)
• TPM, Lean or Six Sigma Experience

What KIND offers

• Competitive compensation, paid time off and holidays
• Paid volunteer hours as we seek to be KINDer to our community
• Excellent health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, with options to fit you & your family’s needs
• A 401(k) plan including company matching to save for your future
• Tuition and training reimbursement program
• A diverse and accepting environment
• The opportunity and responsibility to be KIND everyday

EEO
At KIND, we are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. KIND is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

EEO
At KIND, we are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. KIND is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
From: KIND