SALARY: $80,000 - $100,000/year (DOE)

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES:

• Manages the daily work and safety of associates engaged in building, grounds, sanitation, power industrial equipment and security
• development, response effort coordination.
• Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with the implementation of changes within facility maintenance, and power industrial equipment.
• Establishes preventative maintenance schedules for all systems, equipment, and buildings including HVAC Systems, electrical and energy management, dock doors/dock plate systems, power industrial equipment, building components (roof, interior & exterior floors/walls, doors, paved surfaces, and landscaping).
• Conducts audits ensuring all required inspections and documentation are completed accurately and retained to ensure minimum potential for loss.
• Maintains associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings; maintains on-going interaction; keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures; monitors associate morale
• Coordinates efforts with Safety department conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes, and routine safety inspections. Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.
• Supervise the mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair of all the plant equipment including as a minimum conveyors, mixers, ovens, fryers, motors, pump and ammonia pneumatic and hydraulics systems.
• Be the maintenance subject matter expert. Ensure that all the maintenance personnel on the shift are trained and in compliance with required qualification to operate equipment relevant to their position.
• Train maintenance teams and other plant personnel in quality/safety processes and new job processes to meet performance standards.
• Be the point of contact for maintenance management to keep plant running at peak efficiency.
• Supervises and oversees the shift to achieve departmental quality, quantity, service, cost and safety goals.
• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on equipment and plans for and takes corrective action.
• Instructs / supervises training of employees in the performance of their job in a safe and efficient manner.
• Initiates and maintains accurate records and reports (i.e., daily reports, purchase orders, injury reports, and special projects). Track labor, downtime and report daily to management.
• Set goals for maintenance personnel and assist them in accomplishing objectives.
• Assist mechanics in solving repair issues and prioritizing assignments.
• Performs the duties of associates supervised and other related duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, plus technical education or equivalent of a minimum 5 years documented experience in an industrial maintenance related field. A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience required.
• Must have a excellent knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, PLC’s, refrigeration, boilers, mechanical equipment and facilities.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Familiar with USDA requirements, HACCP, HAZMAT and CMMS.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus. Must be willing to work on weekends.