Job Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient functioning and upkeep of all equipment, machinery, & facilities within the factory as well as overseeing the Maintenance Team.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance tasks on time
• Maintain & log maintenance schedules & SOPs
• Troubleshoot & repair industrial machinery
• Plan, price out, procure, & complete repairs
• Familiarity with maintaining PLCs & automated packaging lines
• Ensures shop & work area cleanliness, organization, & tool control
• Conduct inspections of the facilities/machinery to identify & resolve issues
• Drive a fork truck/scissor lift
• Always follow safe practices/company policies
• Monitors work in progress to ensure that food safe maintenance & sanitary procedures are used
• Actively mentors, coaches, & hold accountable maintenance team members as it relates to safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement, & team morale
• Work with management & safety committee teams to ensure clean, sanitary, & working environment
• Provide continuous process improvement & efficiencies within maintenance operations by enhancing existing procedures, developing new procedures, & documenting appropriate action items

Required Skills/Abilities

• Familiarity with Electrical systems, Glycol Chillers, Air Compressors, Boilers, automation machinery & PLC technology
• Proven managerial experience of six - ten years in a lead/management position
• Understanding of industrial machinery & knowledge of pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, facilities maintenance, HVAC, refrigeration, & energy conservation
• Working knowledge of factory machines & equipment which may include liquid filling, vertical form fill/seal, capping, labeling, case packing, sealing, palletizing, steamers, roasters, grain milling, conveyor systems, inkjet & laser coding, PLC’s, VFD’s, servos & robotics
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, welding & fabrication, painting, & general parts specifications necessary to effect predictive maintenance & urgent/emergent repairs
• Strong communication skills & interpersonal skills adequate to work & communicate in a multi-culture work environment
• Highly effective multi-tasker that must be able to work under pressure
• Excellent time management skills & knowledge of Microsoft office
• A flexible schedule to adequately manage a 24/7 factory & serves as direct member of the safety committee
• Ensure compliance with current federal, state, & local regulations in all aspects of the Maintenance Department i.e., FDA, BOLI, EEOC, ADA, etc.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial maintenance, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent work experience of four to six years of maintenance management experience in a documented food-related industry position may be accepted
• Supervising Electrician License highly preferred
• Thorough knowledge of electrical and/or electronic principles, wiring specification codes, properties of various materials, principles of operation & application of electrical and/or electronic equipment such as motors, switches, control boards, generators, circuit breakers & electronic inspection units
• * Job description has been edited to meet posting requirements