Maintenance Manager

Overview:

As the Maintenance Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing and managing a team of skilled and semi-skilled trade personnel dedicated to maintaining, repairing, and upkeeping the facilities and equipment essential for our organization's operations. You will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance programs to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our machinery and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs: Design strategies to minimize downtime and enhance equipment efficiency.
• Coordinate and schedule maintenance activities: Ensure smooth operations by scheduling maintenance tasks without disrupting production schedules. Provide scheduling and oversight for all maintenance-related work by managing a team of maintenance technicians.
• Maintain a safe work environment: Assist the Director in enforcing company policies, food safety, quality standards, and OSHA guidelines to ensure a safe, healthy, and secure work environment for employees.
• Ensure regulatory compliance: Assist the Director in ensuring the facility satisfies all industry, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage spare parts inventory: Prepare purchase orders, negotiate prices for spare parts, and oversee the procurement process.
• Assist in developing a maintenance strategy: Support the Director in developing and implementing a proactive maintenance strategy.
• Manage personnel: Assist the Director in evaluating the performance of maintenance personnel, carrying out disciplinary actions, determining work schedules, and participating in the hiring process for the department.
• Coordinate complex repairs: Oversee the coordination of complex repairs to ensure timely and effective resolution of maintenance issues.
• Hire subcontractors: Hire subcontractors for specialized maintenance work and oversee maintenance contracts.
• Continuous improvement: Seek new ways, tools, and assets to improve productivity and implement cost-saving measures.
• Maintenance reporting: Draft maintenance reports to document activities, issues, and resolutions.
• Enforce safety regulations: Ensure that all safety rules, OSHA requirements, and company policies are followed by maintenance personnel.
• Promote compliance: Ensure all staff comply with GMP, Food Safety, and Plant Safety rules while in the processing facility. Encourage staff to report any Food Safety and Quality concerns immediately to their supervisors and Quality representatives on shift.
• Additional work as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance management, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance software systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to food manufacturing safety and sanitation.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

• Frequent Movement: Regularly required to move around the facility to inspect equipment, supervise maintenance activities, and monitor the work environment. This includes walking, standing, and occasionally climbing ladders or stairs.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, operate, or feel tools and equipment. This may include tasks such as turning screws, operating machinery, and manipulating small components.
• Lifting and Carrying: Occasionally required to lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, including tools, equipment parts, and materials necessary for maintenance tasks.
• Environmental Conditions: Willingness to work in various environmental conditions, including exposure to high noise levels, hot and cold temperatures, wet or humid conditions, and occasional exposure to fumes, dust, or airborne particles. May also involve working in confined spaces or at heights.
• Safety Awareness: Constant vigilance to maintain personal safety and the safety of the team. This includes wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines.