Maintenance Manager (Food Industry)

For 90 years we have been a leader in the food industry and our brands are recognized nation wide. We pride ourselves in providing the best in class products, quality and service.

We have been family owned & operated for 90 years. While many companies have relocated their operations out of state, we remain local and available to our customers. This stability has allowed our mission to remain true and consistent.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading, developing, managing, and executing all aspects of maintenance for the company. Responsible for supervising, training, and mentoring members of the Maintenance department. This position exists to ensure that production equipment is properly maintained in order to produce and package all products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
▪ Conduct daily walks through the facility conducting visual inspections checking for irregular or unusual noises or behaviors from the equipment.
▪ Generate PM formats for production, building and utility services equipment.
▪ Ensure that proper operating procedures and safety guidelines are followed by all Maintenance personnel when equipment repairs and PM activities are conducted, complying with local, state and federal regulations.
▪ Ensure proper safety training for all maintenance personnel on lockout / tagout, confined space, etc.
▪ Ensure the effective utilization of all equipment maintenance reporting, completion, and routine maintenance specific to the equipment operations of the facility (SOP’s).
▪ Maintain equipment history reports for all utilities services, processing, manufacturing, and packing equipment.
▪ Manage and control the annual maintenance budget for spare parts and facility equipment repairs.
▪ Engage in the recruitment for staff and provide leadership to all associates on all shifts.
▪ Execute a performance-based culture, both team and individual, to assure continuous improvement and alignment with enterprise vision, mission, and objectives.
▪ Provide leadership in measuring, assessing, and enhancing plant equipment capabilities and performance.
▪ Ensure that all quality and safety standards, specifications and policies are met, drive continuous equipment improvements, and collaborate with the production team to drive efficiencies.
▪ Drive culture based on open/honest dialogue and involvement with all team members that demonstrates the value of their input and engagement in improving performance.
▪ Maintaining an effective maintenance work order process: Work order requests, preventive maintenance schedules, completed work orders and follow up actions.
▪ Source/procure/maintain/control maintenance materials and inventory.
▪ Manage Maintenance Purchase Order process.
▪ Maintain and organize all machine manual, plant drawings and other critical documents.
▪ Follow all procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and personal safety requirements outlined in position Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
▪ Execute preparation of all daily, weekly, monthly reporting.
▪ Issue work schedule & resulting status.
▪ Manage blade sharpening and other vital periodic programs as needed.
▪ Effectively communicate timing, delivery of parts and/or work order progress to internal customers/departments.


Work Experience:
▪ Minimum 5+ years manufacturing maintenance experience in a food, consumer packaged goods (CPGs), or related industry required.
▪ 5+ years in a plant leadership role supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing Maintenance Technicians; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees.
▪ Experience with the installation/repairs of conveyor systems, walk-in freezers, bakery ovens, and high speed production lines.
▪ General building maintenance.
▪ Experience with the installation and repairs of plumbing, pumps, motors, valves, pneumatic control equipment, boilers, compressors and hydraulics.