We are a nationally known company that provides premium quality produce to foodservice operators, restaurants, consumers and national retailers. We are looking to hire a Maintenance Manager for our company located in the South Eastern part of the US. This individual will be responsible for the plant maintenance department operations and its personnel. This role is a working management position in which the individual will be managing shop mechanics as well as regional mechanics. Must be able to provide direction and supervise others. Must be extremely mechanically inclined and able to make sound decisions as to when a quick repair is needed versus a complete overhaul or replacement. John Deere Experience very helpful. Responsible for ensuring the maintenance schedule is followed, detailed records are kept and shop safety.
- A minimum of 5 years progressive experience in facilities and food plant maintenance management is required.
- RETA certified or working toward certification is required
- Supervisory experience
- Oversee the plant maintenance department operations and its personnel.
- Ability to supervise 4-8 employees
- Manage maintenance of a manufacturing plant which includes the facilities, all buildings and the maintenance of all manufacturing plant equipment.
- Schedule Repair and Maintenance
- Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive and predictive plant maintenance program.
- Must be very proactive and action orientated relative to emergencies as well as preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Provide leadership and direction to maintenance personnel.
- Review, monitor, and ensure the operation of plant equipment and systems are optimized to minimize unplanned interruptions and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.
- Scope: Large-sized plant.
- Must possess knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Leadership and supervisory experience is essential and required.
- Ability to train and motivate employees is critical to the success of this position. Ability to explain technical manuals, schematics, drawings, diagrams and industry reference materials is a must.
- Process Management and Risk Management experience maintaining mechanical integrity and inspections are required.
- Computer literate. Experience in using software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Mechanical aptitude in air, electric, plumbing and pump dynamics. Ability to offer technical direction in areas of welding, safety, machinery repair, speed changes, determining equipment capacity, determining cause of equipment failure, technical document understanding and schematic/diagram interpolation, etc.
- Must have complete understanding of PLC and logic controls for high speed operating equipment.
- Prior experience using production environment SAP a plus.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment and continuously meet deadlines. May require working off shifts, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Preferred bilingual English/Spanish.
