Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Well established foods manufacturing facility has a need for Maintenance & Engineering Manager due to a promotion

Company has been in business for 75 years with sales around $20 billion.

They offer fantastic benefits and are big believers in continuous improvement and upper ward mobility

The Maintenance & Engineering Manager is responsible for managing, planning, directing, and coordinating the work activities and resources necessary for operation.

FULL comprehensive relocation assistance will be provided

Sponsorship and visa transfers are not available

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and direct all engineering, project, and maintenance related activity for the plant.
• Responsible for supervising, through Supervisors and Managers, a group of employees involved in plant maintenance and engineering activities.
• Plan, coordinate and direct the design, layout, installation and maintenance of the building, building support systems and production equipment in a cost-effective manner in accordance with corporate, production and regulatory, requirements.
• Plan general project and maintenance schedules and provide to supervisors and managers to ensure that the plant is operating efficiently and that around the clock maintenance services are available.
• Establish and communicate targets for measuring department efficiency, i.e., down-time, repair costs, parts costs, inventory levels, labor hours, etc.
• Measure progress and provide coaching to supervisors and managers to achieve targets.
• Provide technical assistance to production departments; diagnose and make recommendations to eliminate production problems and to improve operating effectiveness through more efficient use and care of equipment.
• Work closely with Plant Manager to develop capital appropriation budget and provide input on engineering, purchasing and installation requirements for capital projects.
• Participate on a variety of teams that work cross-functionally to improve processes within the organization and assist other company facilities as required.
• Utilize TPM, WCM and lean concepts to improve downtime and increase efficiencies in the equipment
• Coach, motivate, discipline, train, terminate and effectively manage the performance of hourly and salaried team members.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent of 10+ years of maintenance leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities obtained through working.
• 7 years of experience managing the work of others engaged in maintenance or engineering work (preferably food, packaging or other continuous flow operations).
• Ability to create, read, and analyze a variety of blueprints, schematics, and similar documentation.
• Ability to manage complex installation and modification projects involving major capital expenditures in responsibility.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with peers, management, and external contacts.