Maintenance Manager

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Manager will oversee the entire maintenance operation including all process lines, packaging systems and equipment, and related facility structure and equipment. He/she will be held accountable for maintaining food safety, employee safety, customer service (internal and external), quality and productivity standards. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance, Repairs and Operating Supply Parts Inventory and tools Stock room (purchasing and scheduling) in all facilities assigned. This position shall provide leadership to reach world-class maintenance performance objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

A Maintenance Manager is expected to perform one or more of the following essential job functions based on the business assignment (detailed):

• Responsible for the daily execution of scheduled and non-scheduled repairs and other activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Manage the development of an efficient line operation that meets or exceeds quality, food safety, people safety, service and cost requirements.
• Develop and coach members of the maintenance team at all levels of the organization to improve people and equipment efficiency for the long-term.
• Accountable for Repairs & Maintenance performance indicators.
• Develop budget and achieve financial targets.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide a safe work environment.
• Responsible for site regulatory compliance ( i.e. FDA, OSHA)
• Plan, organize, schedule and direct the activities in maintaining the plant manufacturing equipment for all production lines, support utilities, and facility packaging.
• Direct responsibility for all the hourly Maintenance staff on all shifts.
• Develop the technical skills of the team through in-house training programs and facilitate all areas of people management such as corrective action, attendance, PTO, and other company policies.
• Ensure that all equipment is operational and OSHA compliant.
• Enhance existing maintenance programs/systems for all manufacturing equipment to further reduce plant equipment down time.
• Audit and monitor site utility infrastructure (i.e. refrigeration, compressed air, nitrogen, electrical distribution) and continuously improve processes/procedures by developing and modifying SOP's.
• Coordinate purchase orders and maintain necessary inventory of spare parts; operate within budget.
• Direct responsibility for Repairs & Maintenance hourly labor cost.
• Achieve and sustain world-class maintenance standards through developing direct reports and associated systems.
• Daily execution of preventive maintenance to meet customer service requirements, quality specification, food safety, regulatory requirements, personal safety, equipment reliability, yields, and overhead costs.
• Coach Maintenance team to obtain the best performance; institutionalize best practices and continuous improvement.
• Build a collaborative working system in the region to improve efficiency, service, quality, and cost.
• Effectively implement all elements of our plant maintenance pillar.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of food processing equipment, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, electrical and process control systems, and utility systems such as compressed air and industrial waste handling.
• Working knowledge in ammonia, refrigeration systems, preventive maintenance programs, and solid knowledge of industrial electricity and associated standards.
• Ability to work within a diverse work environment and team.
• Must be proficient in English.
• Four plus years’ experience in a managerial role in a related industry with proven expertise.
• Very strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to take complex assignments and interpret them into working actions by crew.
• Strong understanding of food processing, food sanitation, food safety, worker safety, cost development.
• Ability to envision results based on conceptual ideas presented by others.
• Demonstrated ability to make improvements to underperforming processes, which will result in cost benefits to the company.
• LEAN leadership expertise and experience preferred.
• Motivate, lead, gather, and understand information provided by all levels of workers.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises 3 to 5 leads or Supervisors in different locations for the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, manage the time control system according to system permits.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $97,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Assembly line
• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Caldwell, ID 83607: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $97,000