MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Maintenance Manager

Purpose of the Position

This position is responsible for proactive maintenance leadership within the plant, maintenance program development, preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to include industrial equipment, production equipment, utility, and facility systems.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Develop and maintain the preventative maintenance program in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s recommendation/industry-accepted best practices for all plant equipment. Ensure timely execution by maintenance technicians and operators of preventative maintenance tasks.
• Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
• Coordinate and assign daily tasks with Department Supervisors, for all Maintenance Technicians as needed for production support as well as many special project tasks.
• Oversee and coordinate the Work Request and Work Order programs to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Train and manage maintenance techs on all shifts on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment and utility systems.
• Install, and repair machines, equipment or structures using necessary tools.
• Estimate & record costs to repair machines or equipment.
• Develop training program for all utility systems including Ammonia Refrigeration and Boiler Systems including credentialling for all staff.
• Contributing in objectively measurable ways to the success of all others in the organizations.
• Support General Manager in business planning for future building and equipment investments and expansions.
• Manage projects as necessary directing staff and/or working with general contractors.
• Develop ongoing Continuous Improvement Plan for the maintenance department.
• Create SOP for prioritization, resource allocation.
• Promote General Plant Safety, Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Report issues with regards to the Food Safety Management System to the Quality Assurance Manager or executive leadership team and adhere to the requirements of FSMA.
• Working knowledge and application of OSHA programs and safety operating practices, including but not limited to machine guarding, lockout/tag-out, personal protective equipment and safe maintenance practices.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA Standards.
• Manage spare parts and maintenance materials inventory.
• Develop annual maintenance budget for approval and work within approved budget.

Other

• Execute the North Freeze Dry Vision, Mission, and Values (VMV’s) at all times.
• Promote a positive, proactive environment where input from team members is valued and encouraged.
• Provide back-up support for other roles, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must hold a Minimum of a Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO License) (or be eligible to obtain immediately).
• Must hold a minimum of a Master class Boiler License
• Minimum 5 years as a maintenance Manager or supervisor in a fast-paced, rapid growth production or manufacturing environment.
• Must have and are currently utilizing Electrical/PLC/Controls experience.
• Ability to read and understand manuals, drawings, and P&ID Documents.
• Ability to follow proper safety procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish, lead and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with ability to allow constructive feedback to grow in position.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must have Forklift certification and experience and be willing to obtain with our organization.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Drive yourself to continually grow and develop your role.
• Ability to adapt and accommodate change.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates within a professional office and plant manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate. While performing duties of this job inside and outside the manufacturing plant, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions of a food manufacturing facility with a noise level that is usually moderate to loud. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets, as well as laboratory instrumentation and equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employee must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.

Occasionally while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places, and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection.

About the Company

North Freeze Dry, LLC headquartered in Fargo, ND, is a U.S.-based co-manufacturer that produces freeze-dried companion animal food and treats. The Company’s freeze-drying facility in Little Falls, MN is one of the industry’s largest and most fully integrated freeze-drying co-manufacturing facilities. North Freeze Dry, LLC is a joint venture between Anchor Ingredients Co., LLC, a leading supplier of premium ingredients for the food and pet food industries, and Barrett Petfood Innovations, a rapidly expanding co-manufacturer of premium pet foods.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check. North Freeze Dry reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. North Freeze Dry. is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.