What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at Patterns Hiring?
The Maintenance manager will be responsible for developing and leading a team of maintenance technicians to obtain plant
objectives in regard to safety, quality, training, productivity and cost containment within the plant. Directs and coordinates operational activities of workers engaged in maintaining and repairing machinery and physical structures of building and maintaining the grounds. This position is an integral part of the local management team.
Essential Functions:
Directs and assists employees or contracted employees engaged in painting and performing structural repairs to machinery, masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of the buildings.
Directs and assists employees or contracted employees engaged in ground maintenance activates such as repair of concrete and masonry, ceilings, floors, and walls; loading docks and driveways, electrical fixtures, etc.
Controls requisitions for equipment, and supplies for the department and facility.
Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
Assists with safety training and lock-out/tag-out program and conducts accident investigations.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules; coordinates staffing.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency to work crews.
Assists in interviewing, hiring, and terminations as needed. Trains, develops employees.
Handle disciplinary issues in accordance with Company policy.
Reviews timesheets for payroll and other employee related payroll functions.
Reviews monthly financials and participates in financial conference calls. Works on department budget.
Oversee management of change at plant
Participate in monthly financial calls
Lead and coach the maintenance team to follow the Mission, Values and Ethics
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5 years manufacturing maintenance experience.
Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience with a beverage, food or liquid consumer products manufacturer preferred.
Must be experienced with GMP’s, sanitation standards and FDA/SQF requirements.
Knowledge of several lines of equipment, e.g., debagging tray packaging systems, fillers, labelers, depalletizers, palletizers and conveyors. Experience with Kronos a plus.
3 years of managing groups of teams to establish and achieve production, safety, quality objectives, and continuous improvement in a high-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to work flexible hours on multiple shifts.
Previous supervisory experience, strong facilitation, organizational, and communication skills (oral and written), strong computer skills.
Effective negotiation skills with the ability to listen
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills
Strong MS Office Skills
Positive Attitude with the ability to Multi-task
Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic