POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for supervising skilled trade employees in support of production processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support maintenance related automation and controls of manufacturing operations;
• Plan preventative maintenance project operations and establish priorities;
• Ensures that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures;
• Monitors operation of plant equipment and systems;
• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement;
• Establishes and maintain tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment;
• Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems;
• Manages and supervises department supervisors;
• Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner;
• Communicates regularly with all maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues;
• Assists with hiring maintenance personnel;
• Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs;
• Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.;
• Directs, maintains, and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians;
• Coordinates activities with Plant Manager;
• Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
• Work with Maintenance Director and establish yearly budgets.
• Help identify Cap Ex projects and submit to Maintenance Director.
• Works with outside vendors on project work and contract work dealing with facility equipment.
• Update and track all direct employees on their Training Matrix.
• Develop a KPI program to track, Safety, Cavitation, and monthly PM completion.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Extensive knowledge with electrical and hydraulic machines;
• Strong PLC and robotics skills preferred;
• Responsible for following all Food Safety related policies and procedures;

• Responsible for following and enforcing all Safety Rules, policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Backup: Maintenance Supervisor

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft and ERP system 

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a highly automated manufacturing maintenance environment;
• Minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role.