The role:

The Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance team in implementing a coherent maintenance and reliability strategy aimed at reducing breakdowns and extending manufacturing equipment life. This position will be responsible for providing technical leadership in support of lean manufacturing objectives, and ensuring full utilization of all maintenance information systems and oversee engineering functions within the plant. This position reports to the Plant Operations Manager. The Maintenance Team Department Manager is responsible for overall management of the Maintenance function, supporting the production of high food products with maximum operating effectiveness and safety. This role is a critical member of the Plant Management Team and is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all plant and facility equipment as well as the technical direction of the Maintenance Staff.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the efficient maintenance and improvement, installation, and safe operation of food processing equipment in compliance with company, state policies; procedures, and regulations.
• Work with the operations team to establish production line operating metrics such as efficiencies, uptime and reliability.
• Provide Technical support (related to reliability/maintenance services) for all production equipment throughout the facility.
• Assure lines are mechanically capable of meeting standard operating rates and reliability and improve uptime and reliability for all lines.
• Maintains an appropriate and adequate supply of inventory and parts.
• Identifies and develops plans to improve equipment designs or department procedures to maximize asset availability.
• Drives Plant asset integrity and reliability program, including proactive maintenance programs, such as predictive maintenance programs, maintenance scheduling, root cause analysis, improvement through lean techniques and other best practices.
• Optimize cost through effective budget planning and management. Identify and implement cost-saving ideas for facility maintenance.
• Interface with vendors and contractors providing services to the facility to ensure company needs are met.
• Interface with associates in manufacturing, warehouse, planning, engineering, QA and other departments or improvement teams as needed as a technical resource.
• Responsible for a team of technicians including performance and compensation management, training, coaching, discipline and career development.
• Performs other job-related projects, duties and assignments as directed by Plant Management.

Desired Technical/Functional Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or project engineering, preferably in the food processing and consumer packaged goods industries
• Minimum of 10 years supervisory and people management experience
• Creative thinker
• Technical budgeting experience is desirable
• Significant hands-on experience in leading maintenance teams.
• Significant record of achievement with regard to lean manufacturing support, continuous improvement, and breakdown reduction.
• Excellent project & time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to create a culture of accountability and teamwork