Maintenance Manager

SUMMARY: 

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring operational excellence of all wash processes, maximizing machine efficiency, scheduling planned machine maintenance, and engagement in CAPEX projects within service center. Partner with General Manager to offer guidance and oversight of local maintenance staff to ensure effective maintenance and operation of plant and wash equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support preventative maintenance program at local facility
• Coordination of maintenance scheduling to reduce downtime while maintaining safe work practices
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems and provide technical support to facility maintenance personnel
• Maintain and monitor PDM system to include troubleshooting issues, software updates and hardware installations.
• Support General Manager by providing equipment analysis and recommended course of action for efficient and cost-effective machine operation
• Execute CAPEX projects and initiatives to approved budgets and timelines.
• Direct and support maintenance employees to install, maintain and repair equipment as well as following good housekeeping practices.
• Manage and direct multiple projects simultaneously
• Monitor machine downtime 
• Train and develop maintenance personnel

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 4-year college degree preferred
• Demonstrated aptitude in electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic and pneumatic applications, background in automation is a plus.
• Able to handle maintain and overcome large complex integration system challenges.
• Process development experience and proven record in operational success in balancing cost, quality, and performance
• Ability to develop and manage project plans with budget
• Documented OSHA safety training and/or accreditation strongly preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of previous maintenance experience in a high-volume production, agricultural production or distribution facility required
• Experience working with multiple high-volume 24-hour production/warehouse environments required
• Safety program management experience required
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules/hours

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proven planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle high volume operational requirements
• Familiar with applicable federal and state laws pertaining to wage and hour, employee relations and safety
• Computer literacy required, including proficiency in standard business applications included in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven Ability to work/develop and effective team within a high-volume 24-hour production/warehouse environment
• Excellent on time decision making skills.

IFCO offers a competitive benefits package with new hire benefits starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment, 5% 401 (k) match, annual bonus potential and merit increases,