Maintenance Manager

Summary
The
Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading, developing, managing and
executing all aspects for maintenance with suppliers, local and corporate -wide
employees and the manufacturing staff. The incumbent is also responsible for
the supervising, training and mentoring members of the Maintenance department
with a strong focus on communication, continuous improvement and follow
through. This position exists to ensure the production equipment is properly
maintained in order to produce and package all products according to customer
specifications and food safety policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Manage the
plant’s machinery preventive maintenance plan preparation, implementation and
follow through

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

· Manage
maintenance processes and systems. Implement maintenance procedures resulting
in an increase is maintenance effectiveness.

· Organize
and coach maintenance team and technical team activities including coaching and
mentoring a team across 3 shifts of operation

· Manage the
Spare parts inventory accuracy, allocation and documentation processes

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

· Preparing,
monitoring and managing maintenance department budget

· Create
monitor and drive completion on departmental actions and project work

· Prepare and
implement technical instructions and procedures in line with legislation and
internal rules. Manage the technical documentation related to maintenance
activities including reports, records, manuals, certificates

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

· Manage
overall LOTO program and training

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

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

· Participate
in 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 a
  Maintenance 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

·         Presentations
Skills

·         Proven
Leadership Skills

·         Teamwork

·         Problem
Solving/Analytical

·         Organizational
Skills

·         Communications
Proficiency (to include written, verbal and negotiation)

·         Time
Management (manage priorities and workflow)