Maintenance Manager

About the role

As a Maintenance Manager, you will be a key player in providing leadership and strategic direction for the production maintenance group, at the Tonawanda, NY, plant, a manufacturer of quality cracker products. This role will provide maintenance leadership to deliver a world-class operation. Lead, motivate, and develop employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Playing a leading role in ensuring a safety-first culture through actively supporting the site’s health and safety program in addition to ensuring that all Food Safety and Quality guidelines are followed.
• Responsible for leading the maintenance department as the Plant Progressive Maintenance Pillar leader.
• Driving standards and consistency across the maintenance department.
• Functioning as a technical and business resource in areas of system operations and production requirements.
• Supports the role of Project Manager for annually allocated capital budget to help grow business, improve operational efficiency, and improve site infrastructure and support site safety and quality projects.
• Providing coaching, training, feedback and mentorship to maintenance technicians, coordinators, and admin staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred.
• Five years or more in a technical management or supervisory role within food manufacturing industry is required.
• Strong knowledge of electronics, controls, mechanical and electrical components found in food manufacturing machinery as well as proper safety standards for food production equipment.
• Experience in creating, executing, and monitoring manufacturing technical standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of lean and six sigma techniques and tools are an asset.
• Experience in the use of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to successfully run a maintenance department; knowledge in SAP Plant Maintenance a plus.
• Demonstrated problem solving, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP and maintenance management software.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work flexible hours and periodically adjust work schedules to provide leadership, coaching, oversight, and support to maintenance personnel on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.

Skills

• Strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Technical expertise in food manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leadership who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• Inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Pay

The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $97,500.00 - 146,300.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site role on First Shift.