Maintenance Manager

SummaryTheMaintenance Manager is responsible for leading, developing, managing andexecuting all aspects for maintenance with suppliers, local and corporate-wideemployees and the manufacturing staff. The incumbent is also responsible forthe supervising, training and mentoring members of the Maintenance departmentwith a strong focus on communication, continuous improvement and followthrough. This position exists to ensure the production equipment is properlymaintained in order to produce and package all products according to customerspecifications and food safety policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Manage theplant’s machinery preventive maintenance plan preparation, implementation andfollow through

· Utilitiesoperation management (steam, water, compressed air, refrigeration, wastewater,HVAC)

· Managemaintenance processes and systems. Implement maintenance procedures resultingin an increase is maintenance effectiveness.

· Organizeand coach maintenance team and technical team activities including coaching andmentoring a team across 3 shifts of operation

· Manage theSpare parts inventory accuracy, allocation and documentation processes

· Build andmanage vendor relationships with technical material suppliers (quotations,works, and contracts

· Preparing,monitoring and managing maintenance department budget

· Createmonitor and drive completion on departmental actions and project work

· Prepare andimplement technical instructions and procedures in line with legislation andinternal rules. Manage the technical documentation related to maintenanceactivities including reports, records, manuals, certificates

·Responsibility for implementation and follow up on Safety procedures as itrelates to safe operation of equipment

· Manageoverall LOTO program and training

· Prepare andfollow up with department training plan in line with company needs.

· DepartmentKPIs indicators monitoring, managing and reporting on a daily and weekly basis

· Participatein daily operational forums, huddles, escalation meetings and staff meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/technical-related field is preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of related work experience, experience managing and leading aMaintenance department across multiple shifts in the food industry required.
• Experience working with large commercial equipment, tanks, pumps, motors, valves, sensors, piping
• Experience driving CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) required with focus on trends and root cause analysis
• PLC working knowledge
• Experience with automation projects, line improvement projects
• Experience with facility maintenance required
• Exposure with and understanding of Continuous Improvement tools and methods
• Management experience with reliability initiatives
• Experience with root cause, predictive actions, and preventative actions.
• Time management skills with a high focus on multi-tasking and execution
• Basic electrical & HVAC beneficial but not required

Competencies/ Skills

·PresentationsSkills

·ProvenLeadership Skills

·Teamwork

·ProblemSolving/Analytical

·OrganizationalSkills

·CommunicationsProficiency (to include written, verbal and negotiation)

·TimeManagement (manage priorities and workflow)