Maintenance Manager

Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Reports to: Plant Manager
Status: Full-Time, Exempt

JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the daily management of the maintenance department. Due to the dynamic nature of our business, duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Daily Managing
* Follow-up regarding: Quality, Safety, Turnover, Sanitation
* Cost-Containment / Efficiency of Materials
* Maintain equipment in use in daily operation
* Maintain Fresh Pack Equipment
* Maintain facility - i.e. overhead doors, lighting, plumbing, & other building needs
* Preventative Maintenance Programs - Administration
* Parts/ Crib - inventory management

Communication with and guidance of Employees
* On the floor
* Trouble shooting with equipment & systems
* Providing leadership with technical expertise

Project Work
* Evaluation of new equipment, facilities, and repairs
* Execution & Management of Capital Projects

Training/Leading
* 3 Maintenance Shift Supervisors, 1 Maintenance Superintendent, 1 Waste Water Treatment Technician
* Crib attendants
* CMMS clerk
* Purchasing clerk

Budgeting
* Reports for equipment repairs & downtime
* Projections for future breakdowns / rebuilds

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* 4 year Technical degree or equivalent
* Certifications not required; however, certificates in the following areas are valuable: Government Approvals,Electrical, Boilers, Hydraulics, Chemical Handling, Programming, OSHA, Welding, Wastewater Treatment
* 10 years' experience in any three (3) of the major areas listed below in a plant environment:

• Facilities Management,
• Equipment Maintenance
• Engineering,
• Project Leadership,
• Preventative Maintenance

Computer proficiency - Microsoft Word, Excel, AutoCAD, & AutoCAM preferred
* Electrical skills - knowledge of industrial electricity, Power Plant Administration
* Mechanical skills - knowledge/ability in industrial mechanics
* Welding skills - knowledge of
* Knowledge of Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
* Excellent Communication Skills
* Decisive - Problem Solver
* Planner
* Meticulous
* Expert in at least one area
* Confident in stressful, high demand situations
* Good Leadership Skills
* Good follow-through skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct: 25-35 Hourly Maintenance Employees and Supervisors
Indirect: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
* Sitting- to complete a task at lower levels
* Standing- to complete most all tasks
* Walking
* Climbing- to get to parts department, when using ladder, on equipment
* Reaching- to perform activities, to get tools out of toolbox
* Kneeling- to perform work activities at low levels
* Crawling- to perform work activities under equipment
* Squatting
* Bending/stooping- to pick up tools or parts, to perform work tasks at lower levels or inside a machine
* Twisting- to perform work activities
* Pinch- to use tools, to manipulate wires
* Grasping/handling- using tools, manipulating parts
* Must be able to walk/stand on concrete floors & climb ladders without difficulty/pain
* Must be able to use hands and fingers to make repair equipment
* Withstand a constantly loud environment with changing temperatures
* Able to work a flexible work schedule
* Available to direct reports by pager/phone from home if needed

JOB COMPETENCIES
* Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust
* Attitude and Commitment
* Diversity
* Customer Service

* Company Engagement
* Quality
* Cost Consciousness

Other
*Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and pre requisite program requirements.
*Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.