Manager, Technical Services (Maintenance & Engineering)

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! Manager, Technical Services Job Description: This position is located in our Yadkinville, NC Facility. Our company offers paid time off, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401k company match, & tuition reimbursement. Responsibilities: Provides planning, direction, and coordination for all technical activities while achieving optimum use of workers, equipment, materials, and facilities Provides direct technical support or coordinates technical services to ensure line efficiencies, safety and environmental requirements are met Ensures preventative and predictive maintenance tasks and schedules are developed and followed for all relevant equipment Ensures equipment parts are stocked and maintained to support equipment repairs and preventative services Coordinates or provides technical training to technical staff including developing machine specific technical instructions Prepares and controls department annual expense budget, forecasts operating costs of department, and reporting of department budget results monthly Supports and initiates cost reduction activity Develops capital plan working with plant stakeholders and corporate engineering Maintains records of plant equipment including specifications, design rates, and constraints. Develop and maintain master plans to improve plant technologies, including making, packing, warehouse, facilities, utilities, and power and controls. Own the Utilities systems at the plant. Partner with Manufacturing to ensure proper maintenance of all utility equipment including the use of standards. Develop and maintain models for utility usage on the site based key drivers to ensure utility efficiency. (Natural Gas, Electric, Steam, Water, Compressed Air). Identify loss opportunities and methods to drive utility improvements & savings. Develops plans and establishes engineering schedules to meet or exceed plan Administers personnel functions including interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, coaching and administering disciplinary action when required Follow all GMP’s and Safety Procedures May perform other duties as assigned Experience, Skills, Education: 5 years Management/Leadership experience leading engineering, maintenance and technical service groups Technical or Engineering degree preferred Management/Leadership experience in high speed food processing/packaging Drive for results, challenge of status quo and independent thinker Project management Direct experience leading technical employees Excellent communication skills and ability to lead and participate in cross functional teams Detail oriented, analytical and well organized Ability to develop, control and report on project management activities Experience in scheduling planned maintenance activities Proven electrical and mechanical skills PLC knowledge and experience Ability to develop, control and report on department budgets Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) AutoCAD Equal Employment Opportunity: B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. With our headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.