Maintenance Manager

~internally this role will be titled Technical Manager

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the leadership, development, and support of our Maintenance resources and systems.

Location: Topeka, KS manufacturing plant

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site 

Reports to: Operations Manager

In this role you will:

• Perform maintenance management by leading maintenance resources and establishing priorities
• Support the operating departments’ Technical Leaders, Maintenance Leaders, Planners and Technicians to:
  • Develop their technical acumen
  • Understand and apply Progressive Maintenance tools
  • Prioritize work effectively through use of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
  • Respond to process failures and breakdowns with a sense of urgency
  • Train all levels of the organization to complete mechanical work
  • Drive high-performance work culture by engaging with team members on the floor and coaching to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant
  • Coach operating teams and leadership to root cause identification, elimination of losses, and the use of problem-solving tools to identify gaps and prioritize work
• Lead the plant facilities team to ensure reliable operations and maintenance of plant infrastructure, utilities, buildings & grounds
• Lead the maintenance storeroom staff to:
  • Operate and maintain all aspects of the maintenance storeroom
  • Develop and teach Storeroom DMS (Daily Management Systems), including all In-process measures
• Responsible for the maintenance shop to ensure staffing, skills and equipment to support plant maintenance repair activities
• Lead the Site Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar and collaborate with the corporate PM Pillar Team
• Establish and track KPIs as required to successfully manage the safety, quality, and efficiency of the maintenance operations
• Working closely with the Plant Engineer, lead and execute on the 5-year Capital Expenditure strategy to upgrade and maintain plant facilities and equipment
• Support HPO (High Performance Organization) vision and work system

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• A high school diploma
• Demonstrated ability leading a team, coaching and developing leaders to deliver business needs where employee safety receives top priority, followed closely by product quality and productivity
• Strong technical and mechanical ability, including problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities
• Experience with maintenance work development, planning, and scheduling
• Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• A Bachelor's degree
• A degree in Engineering
• Experience developing and maintaining a budget
• Demonstrated experience in building a high-performance work culture and systems
• Food processing, pet or human food manufacturing, and/or engineering experience

Learn more about working at Smucker:

• Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
• Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business 
• Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity 

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