Feed Mill Maintenance Manager

Position Overview

Your Opportunity possesses a working knowledge of and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of preventative maintenance and other maintenance and repairs of machinery and mechanical equipment. Supervises, trains and coordinates activities for maintenance employees. Schedules maintenance work, keeps a clean work environment, and accurate records.

Directs daily maintenance work activities of employees in assigned equipment areas and sets up any additional work maintenance schedules. Provides front line supervision for maintenance employees and maintenance contractors. Follows standard operating maintenance instructions/procedures in the performance of any and all maintenance tasks, including replacing, adjusting, installing any feed mill equipment. Continuously maintain awareness of any maintenance problems and develop strategies and procedures to correct existing problems and help eliminate any future maintenance related issues or reduce unscheduled down times due to maintenance issues.

Works with the Feed Mill Manager and Shift Supervisors in development, implementation, and coordination of a plant wide preventative and predictive maintenance (PM) program to ensure maximum equipment life and minimal downtime and that it is cost effective. Maintains accurate records. Oversees training of maintenance technicians and millwrights. Leads and organizes maintenance technicians in the completion of all tasks. Maintains an adequate, cost‑effective inventory of spare parts.

Develops and communicates consistent parts replacement or repair guidelines. Provides cost estimates as necessary to the Feed Mill Manager. Monitors all repairs to ensure all warranty costs are covered. Interfaces with boiler, chemical and insurance representatives to ensure the integrity of water softeners, boilers and related boiler equipment. Coordinates and communicates with all departments to ensure maintenance needs are properly addressed.

Manages imminent maintenance projects. Coordinates and schedules annual boiler inspection. Coordinates and schedules bi‑annual manlift inspection. Oversees and maintains proper records for the State Department of Air Quality. Coordinates, schedules and performs yearly fire extinguisher inspection. Promotes safety including housekeeping practices, tools, equipment, and facility. Utilizes downtime effectively for solutions to repair/maintain equipment. Assists Feed Mill as needed regarding milling operations and procedures.

Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Hog Production subscribes. Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company SIPS, EMS and BMS policies and procedures while performing their job duties. Provides and performs required training of the maintenance staff of all safety, environmental, procedural and equipment operation procedures. Performs all required re‑assessments of procedures in LTT, confined spaces, hot work, tank integrity and any other assessments.

Works with management to operate within budget on all R&M operations. Reports all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor. Reads and understands the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site. Completes daily duties in a manner that maintains compliance and seeks out opportunities for improvement within the Smithfield local Animal Food Safety Plan.

Assists in 5 year planning of major capital projects including, but not limited to capital budgeting, equipment planning and selection and coordination of service and installation of the equipment or project. All other tasks and duties as assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Provides leadership and guidance to employees in the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory…