Maintenance Manager

About the Role

Manage all activities of the Facilities Department (Maintenance and Utilities) to support each department at the plant and ensure fulfillment of Company goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Facilities Department to support facility safety, capacity assurance, production growth, quality assurance, process equipment (including material handling equipment), and utility maintenance.
• Drive process and utility efficiency improvements, refrigeration system operations, and continuous process and plant improvements.
• Develop and implement methods to improve efficiencies of plant utilities and production processes.
• Ensure all new equipment and utility installations meet USDA requirements and the Plant’s strategic plan.
• Improve process and facility efficiencies and reduce production downtime through a predictive/preventive maintenance system.
• Develop and administer the capital and expense budget for the plant.
• Support personal development of all Facilities Department associates.
• Ensure all maintenance associates are properly trained to meet organizational demands.
• Ensure all Facilities associates adhere to company policies and work rules regarding HAACP, SQF, GMP, and SOP.
• Ensure best value in the purchase of materials and labor for all Facilities-related work.
• Ensure the Plant meets OSHA, EPA, BOCA, DEQ, Board of Health, and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Support the Senior Facilities Manager in assigned projects and the accomplishment of Company goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of maintenance or utility management experience.
• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with Oracle EAM or other computerized maintenance management systems required.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Contractor management experience.
• RCA, A3, 5Why, or similar problem-solving experience desired.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general information on a technical level.
• Ability to effectively present information and communicate with all levels of management.
• Good analytical and logical problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) training or knowledge preferred.
• Maintenance management experience in the meat industry preferred.