Maintenance Manager

Collaborates with plant engineer and management to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques and a Management Operating Structure (MOS).,Manages the maintenance and technical needs for the facility.,Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.,Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance.,Effectively supervises the maintenance inventory clerk as it relates to purchasing of parts and part inventory to ensure budgets are adhered to and the plant is adequately stocked.,Implements corrective actions identified by key maintenance performance indicators to increase overall equipment effectiveness.,Remains current with the latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.,Shares and implements “best practices” within the Maintenance Department and partners with other departments to ensure plant operations are performing at acceptable performance standards.,Engages in typical responsibilities of a manager requiring effective planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating.,Provides effective management of employees directly or indirectly through supervisors to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action and performance management.,Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.,Must be able to work in a wet, cold and/or humid food manufacturing environment, with exposure to moving mechanical parts, hazardous or caustic chemicals and electrical equipment/systems.,Requires hearing protection in most areas of the facility and the use of a bump cap and eye protection.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial mechanical or related discipline.,Minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience.,Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety Practices and 5S systems.,Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other computer-based applications.,Union experience preferred where collective bargaining exists.,Experience leading and following safety/security policies and procedures.,Ability to follow all sanitation and quality policies and procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies.

Bachelor's Degree