Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Department: Packaging Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: LaGrange, GA

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of maintenance staff, managing parts inventory, preventative maintenance program and ensuring equipment is operating to meet production requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Provide strong technical guidance and leadership to a staff of skilled maintenance personnel.
• Work with Production and Quality to produce a quality product at maximum efficiencies.
• Actively participate in plant safety program.
• Ensure preventative maintenance, repairs, facilities maintenance, quality and safety issues are addressed in a timely and proactive basis.
• Manage maintenance related projects including equipment identification and procurement, relocations, installations and rebuilds.
• Responsible for purchasing maintenance and equipment parts and supplies and inventory of spare parts.
• Maintain employee records for attendance, performance, skill level and training documentation.
• Communicate, administer and enforce company rules, policies and procedures consistently and equitably.
• Responsible for ensuring food packaging safety, food defense and quality standards.
• Participate as a HACCP and Crisis team member.
• Alternate team member.
• Alternate team member will provide coverage for said responsibilities in absence and member will provide coverage for Alternate team member’s responsibilities in case of their absence.

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in related field (Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, etc.)
• Driver License in good standing
• 5+ years industrial experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Minimal travel required. Less than 5%

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Proven leadership/management skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work with employees at all levels
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to handle stress of meeting deadlines and constantly changing priorities
• Prior maintenance experience with high-speed rewinders, cartoner/case packers, stamping press equipment, and conveying equipment
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree (preferred, but not required)
• Electrical and PLC experience (preferred, but not required)
• Good communication and computer skills; proficient in Outlook and Excel

• Employee-owned
• Advancement Opportunities
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
  
  Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)