Manager, Maintenance

Oversee Maintenance Department activities to ensure manufacturing operations are running smoothly as they relate to equipment reliability and preventative maintenance. This role has a strong impact to the performance of our daily operations, ultimately designed to meet productivity/customer expectations.

Ensure all maintenance-related functions (processing, packaging, and facilities) are executed effectively for efficient plant operations with limited down time across all areas of manufacturing. TPM is our disciplined approach to establishing a continuous improvement culture to meet performance objectives.

up to seven direct reports and 40 indirect.

• Oversee all maintenance operations and implement plans to reduce down time due to repairs; this means you will be responsible for reducing line shutdowns
• Manage shutdowns and PMs closely – directing teams to minimize business impact
• Manage and set budgets for processing, packaging, facilities, parts (storeroom), utilities (tbd), repairs, preventative, security, house keeping/sanitation, etc.
• Provide regular updates, including schedules and budgets, to stakeholders; elevate issues with recommended solutions to executive leaders
• Monitor plant/equipment trends to ensure highest possible operation and reduction of planned/unplanned downtime
• Propose and monitor key performance indicators in accordance with the best practices
• Facilitate the evolution/refinement of maintenance activities to minimize planned and unplanned downtime (PM’s, changeovers, etc.)
• Maintain processing, packaging equipment, and facility systems, decreasing unplanned downtime and growing reliability and availability
• Lead loss elimination, risk management, and life cycle asset management principles to sustain proactive and planned maintenance programs across all departments in manufacturing (roasting, blending, grinding, production, etc.)
• Ensure supervisors and technicians document and input necessary data for the evaluation of trends, such as equipment history and efficiencies; this includes ensuring root cause is effectively conducted and accurate records are kept for further analysis
• Conduct gap assessments for all repairs/modifications and ensure team members are working on the right projects based on capability and skillset, ensuring alignment and coverage across shifts
• Provide coaching and mentorship, as well as help develop skills for team members; be a change agent leader to the team, bringing best practices to make improvements
• Evaluate the performance of team members and provide consistent feedback to ensure development; establish goals, priorities and expectations to meet goals
• Drive innovation through the development of best practices and the identification of industry trends and tools that would contribute to strategic goals
• Manage special projects, including Cap Ex initiatives as needed
• Manage service contracts, HVAC, powered lifts, EHS partnerships/fire, safety
• Compile reports for ops, payrolls, and other day/day as needed

• Must have five — seven years of experience in a manager’s role leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial technology or engineering disciplines required (or 15 years equivalent experience); master’s degree preferred
• Direct experience working for a CPG company, or in a high-volume packaged goods environment
• Must have extensive experience in Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Knowledge of utilities and facility equipment needed
• Must be able to lead, motivate, and develop others – leading them through change and improvement targets
• Must have knowledge of Food Defense criteria
• Project management skills: able to prioritize many high-profile projects and effectively coordinate and direct across multiple priority tasks in a high stress environment (ultimately meeting customer needs)
• Required:
  
  extensive knowledge of industrial mechanical, reliability/preventative maintenance, electrical, and PLC systems
• Extensive knowledge of CMMS Systems, PM Optimization, and Predictive Maintenance Technologies
• Strong working knowledge of CMMS systems, with the ability to mine and analyze…