Facility; Maintenance) Manager - 1st Shift

Job Description

Manage all activities of the Facilities Department (Maintenance and Utilities) to support each department at the plant and ensure fulfillment of Company goals. Essential Functions

• Manage the Facilities Department to support:
• Facility Safety
• Capacity Assurance
• Production Growth
• Quality Assurance
• Process equipment (including material handling equipment) and utility maintenance
• Process and Utility efficiency improvements
• Refrigeration System operations
• Continuous Process and Plant improvements
• Develop and implement methods to improve efficiencies of plant utilities and production processes.
• Insure all new equipment and utility installations meet USDA requirements and the Plant’s strategic plan.
• Improve process and facility efficiencies and reduce production downtime through a predictive/preventive maintenance system.
• Develop and administer the capital and expense budget for the plant.
• Support personal development of all Facilities Department associates.
• Ensure all maintenance associates are properly trained to meet organization demands.
• Ensure all Facilities associates adhere to company policies and work rules regarding HAACP, SQF, GMP and SOP.
• Ensure best value in purchase of materials and labor for all Facilities related work.
• Ensure that the Plant meets OSHA, EPA, BOCA, DEQ, Board of Health, and other federal, state, and local agencies regulatory requirements.
• Support the Senior Facilities Manager in any assigned projects and accomplishment of Company goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred
• Five (5) to seven (7) years maintenance or utility management experience
• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with Oracle EAM or other computerized maintenance management systems required
• Food manufacturing experience
• Contractor management experience
• RCA, A3, 5
  
  Why or similar problem solving experience desired
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general information on a technical level
• Ability to effectively present information and communicate with all levels of management
• Good analytical and logical problem solving skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable
• Process Safety Management training or knowledge of PSM preferred
• Maintenance management experience in the meat industry preferred