Maintenance Manager

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Direct hands‑on mechanical and electrical hourly and salaried employee(s) to meet short and long‑range objectives with optimum efficiency. Plan maintenance/capital budgets through the identification of plant opportunities. Ensure project standards and guidelines are applied and adhered to as established. Focus on productivity improvements to attain cost optimization. Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained and documented. Develop and implement improved maintenance processes aimed at optimizing the overall productivity of the plant.

Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to measure implementation and progress of goals. Drive a culture of change from reactive to proactive in the approach to asset management and reliability. Support Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) initiatives and awareness programs.

• Directs and prioritizes needed repairs
• Regularly advises production/plant management of needed equipment status and repair
• Leads the identification of and resolution of equipment failures
• Allocates resources appropriately in the face of competing demands
• Effectively manage the selection and utilization of contractors

• Communicate effectively with all maintenance employees
• Clearly establish and communicate the vision for the department
• Creates a culture of trust and open communication

• Provide hands‑on structure, direction, and feedback to the maintenance team
• Readily share information and develop the maintenance team by delegating to their strengths
• Set clear guidelines and expectations for the maintenance team
• Be a positive leader that encourages cross‑functional communication.
• Drive culture change from reactive to proactive in the approach to asset management and reliability.
• Provide clear and honest feedback to direct reports and those managed through projects
• Establish and communicate clear roles and job performance expectations

• Plan maintenance/capital budgets through the identification of plant opportunities.
• Ensure annual outages are planned, scheduled, executed, and closed.
• Meet reliability, efficiencies, and cost objectives as planned and budgeted.
• Ensure project standards and guidelines are applied and adhered to as established.
• Focus on productivity improvements to attain cost optimization.
• Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained and documented.
• Implement spares management best practices.
• Develop and implement improved maintenance processes aimed at optimizing the overall productivity of the plant

• Lead by example and demonstrate EH&S leadership
• Ensures compliance of the maintenance team with all EH&S standards, programs and requirements
• Monitors workplace to ensure a safe and healthy environment
• Demonstrate environmental and safety regulatory leadership. Support Environmental Health and Safety initiatives and awareness programs.
• Ensure employees have a clear understanding of expected safety performance.
• Be a leader and promoter of a safety culture
• Responsible for the facilities' Safe Food initiative based on FSMA and current good manufacturing practices

Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

• Strong knowledge of electrical power…