Maintenance Manager

Role Purpose/position Summary

The Maintenance Manager provides direction to the Maintenance Department, ensuring the facility and all production equipment operate safely within designed specifications while operating at the highest level of efficiency possible. This role also serves as the linkage between operations and engineering to develop plant growth and process improvement.

Key Accountability/primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance department in areas of safety, GMPs, sanitation, quality, food safety, customer service, and preventative maintenance.
• Develop long-term goals for the maintenance department and assist in the continuous growth and progress of the company's short/long-term strategic plans.
• Create a positive working environment, support continuous improvement, employee empowerment, and problem-solving skills.
• Establish cohesive communication between the maintenance department and different plant/corporate departments.
• Ensure all plant equipment, building, and company policies conform to federal, state, and city regulatory agencies.
• Implement new solutions to improve equipment efficiency, changeover, and associate safety.
• Develop and maintain plant maintenance budgets including annual plant capital.
• Manage equipment/building inventory parts MRP system and optimize stock levels.
• Stress quality, reliability, and competitive pricing in vendor and contractor relationships.
• Verify and approve all Accounts Payable items ensuring authorized purchasing, proper documentation, and GL coding.
• Maintain continuous communication with all departments to address production priorities and shortfalls in a timely manner.
• Give food safety maintenance items top priority and ensure mechanics follow GMPs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of maintenance.
• Demonstrated salaried and hourly management skills.
• Budget Management experience.
• Vendor/Contractor management experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Metric Development experience.
• Excellent communication skills.