As the Maintenance Manager, you will be a member of the plant leadership team and responsible for the overall site maintenance and storeroom departments. The Maintenance Manager ensures efficient execution of site maintenance activities while leading continuous improvement across all operating units. Additionally, as leader of the storeroom, the maintenance manager is responsible for managing spare parts inventory and optimizing costs.

Work in a Culture of Respect, Legacy Values and Teamwork! Relocation is offered!

ESHT Compliance:

Ensure employees comply with mandatory ESHT training
Ensure ESHT procedure compliance
Promote good safety/housekeeping standards
Implement safety improvements
Encourage ownership of ESHT goals laterally and vertically
Provide and attend weekly maintenance safety meetings
Respond to plant emergencies
Support Plant ES&H goals
Perform job safely, in an environmentally sound manner
Able to safely exit the plant in case of an emergency

Quality Focus:

Ensure ISO/cGMP/HACCP compliance
Ensure maintenance activities are executed in accordance with all cGMP requirements
Ensure all maintenance work documentation meets all quality / food safety / food security requirements
Participate in customer / supplier / regulatory audits

Maintain Relationships:

Set expectations vertically/horizontally, ensure direct report goals are set and managed appropriately
Maintain positive union/management relationships via LLMC participation
Resolve conflicts / coach as needed
Motivate employees and facilitate maintenance technician skill development
Provide necessary technical training
Manage diversity
Evaluate/interview new employees as required
Facilitate training plans
Manage performance of direct reports / oversee performance management of hourly technicians

Communications:

Set clear performance expectations with maintenance personnel
Communicate / interact with plant personnel on a frequent basis
Ensure coordination between maintenance and other teams on plant issues (safety, quality, production, etc.)
Support strong collaboration between production / engineering / maintenance departments

Production Support:

Maintenance department to provide troubleshooting of process equipment / controls
Identify root cause of failures
Set and manage maintenance performance KPIs
Maintenance department to interact closely with engineering to ensure continuous process improvement and improved equipment reliability
Maintain strong predictive and preventative maintenance program for the site

Cost Management:

Set and manage annual maintenance cost center budget
Set and manage annual maintenance overtime KPI
Manage contractor spending
Pursue cost improvement opportunities
Review monthly costs, identify areas of improvement, communicate variances
Evaluate/approve purchase requisitions

Skill Requirements:

Demonstrated management leadership skills
Knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes
Ability to manage multi-craft maintenance technicians
High degree of decision making and analytical capabilities
Thorough working knowledge of repair and installation of processing equipment
Chemical plant experience is desirable
High degree of technical and engineering competency in the maintenance field

What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?

Completion of a 2-year Technical Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Technology with minimum 5 years’ experience managing a maintenance department OR B.S. degree in mechanical, chemical or related field of engineering and minimum 3 years managing a maintenance department required
Five years direct maintenance supervisory experience preferred
Maintenance field experience desirable
Previous exposure to computerized maintenance planning systems required
SAP experience desirable
Budgeting and cost forecasting experience required

Compensation: base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. We also offer a generous benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

Salary Range: $95,000 - $143,000

Annual Bonus Target: 12%, subject to plan provisions.

We've Got You Covered

We are committed to offering you a comprehensive set of benefits to empower you and your family physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. The benefits we offer to our diverse and inclusive workforce include:

Competitive base pay and performance bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits that start quickly – the first of the month after hire
Tax-advantaged health savings and spending accounts (when applicable)
Wellness Incentive Program to lower your health insurance cost
Generous Leave and FMLA policies
Prescription program that provides most generic maintenance medications at no cost (including Insulin products & EpiPens)
401k eligibility from day one of employment with a generous company matching contribution. 100% vested after one year of service
Employee Assistance Program
Student Loan Assistance
Free membership to a program that offers various discounts for travel, entertainment, groceries, and much more

To learn more, call

Mike Druley

Recruiting Partners

574-298-7777

Mike@erpmd.com

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