Assistant Maintenance Manager Motley Plant

Summary

The Assistant Maintenance Manager supervises, and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of an industrial plant.

• Responsible for developing, monitoring, and evaluating maintenance policies and procedures, examining equipment, systems, or facilities, and analyzing information to determine needed repairs, services, or installations.
• Manages employee relations while fostering skill development and performance growth within the maintenance department.
• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.
• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Directs maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.
• Develops preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers.
• Requisition s tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Daily collaboration and communication with other supervisors, managers, and staff members to formulate and implement policies/procedures in order to achieve goals and objectives.

• On‑call support is a requirement of this role.
• Occasional travel is required.

This is a salaried exempt role with an annual salary range of $96,000 to $120,000.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive benefits package. Full‑time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance‐based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long‑term disability, basic life and AD&D, and a 401(k) with a company match. Paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, paid parental leave, vacation accrual of up to 112 hours per year, and up to 48 hours of sick leave per year are also provided, in accordance with company policy.

• A minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of 3 years in a leadership role in manufacturing maintenance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 2 years of experience directly supervising personnel.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Prior work with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• VFD programming experience.

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to identify issues and determine repairs that are needed.
• Ability to plan maintenance schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Employees will be exposed to warm, humid environments as well as short‑term exposure to freezing temperatures.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Lifts and carries objects up to 5 lbs regularly and up to 30 lbs occasionally.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.