Job Description
SUMMARY: The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the employees of the maintenance function of the organization, including oversight of the day-to-day activities which requires the ability to manage through the unpredictability of operational issues. Areas of responsibility include all plant equipment, buildings, maintenance areas, Utilities, and provide IT support; coordinating work needed to keep the plant in operation including an effective preventative/predictive maintenance schedule and prepare the annual supplies and expense budget for repair needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. Manage all aspects of maintenance including working with contractors on equipment installation and production floor layout/process flow to meet deadlines. Participate as a key stakeholder in selection, on-boarding, training and development of employees engaged in all levels of maintenance activity during start-up and beyond; must develop a structure for equipment maintenance and a staff that can effectively manage such a program. Responsible for overseeing managing expense requests and completing projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Responsible for maintaining all regulatory compliance for PSM/RMP and EPA guidelines; must have a comprehensive understanding of equipment specific LOTO program and expectations. Be familiar with OSHA and Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) regulations and work with FSQA to receive, evaluate and report work needed to keep the plant running in accordance with government and organization requirements. Create and foster a culture that promotes safety as a top priority, ensure employees are trained on an on-going basis and in compliance with company regulations to ensure work is completed in a safe manner and to avoid work related accidents; ensure high levels of engagement from all levels of employees within the facility through positive and effective employee relations. Develop a high performing team driven by solid talent identification, development and succession planning which will support expansion. Build and maintain collaborative, team-oriented relationships with other functional leaders such as Quality Assurance, Environmental Health and Safety, and Operations to optimize production capabilities. Interview, hire, evaluate performance, promote and give recognition and administer disciplinary action for employees. Plan, develop and implement a parts inventory control program which provides dollar value and status inventory. Control maintenance expenses within established budget and actively pursue cost reduction opportunities in labor, material cost and inventory balance of spare parts. Foster an environment of continuous process improvement to drive efficiencies, increased accuracy, and stronger decision making. Collaborate with the leadership team, providing input for strategic direction and business planning. Design maintenance strategies, procedures and methods; assist in developing a safety awareness program. Provide timely written feedback on root causes of injuries and lost time accidents and recommendations for eliminating recurrence. Diagnose downtime causes and reasons for equipment failure and develop strategies to eliminate through the improvement of reliability and safety of the plant, personnel and production processes. Consult with operations personnel to maximize efficiencies of equipment to improve processing and quality of products. Establishing and implementing short and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of progressively responsible positions in food manufacturing, or combination of education and experience. Experience in food manufacturing desired. Must have sufficient experience to be comfortable making decisions and recommendations during facility construction. Well-developed management skills utilizing sound management principles. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to