About the Role
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing maintenance functions and providing maintenance support for the plant.
Key Activities
Provide maintenance support for all production equipment, buildings and grounds, and infrastructures. Review required work orders. Establish, assign, and deliver prioritized work lists and enter and close out work orders in the system.Â
Provide leadership and supervision of maintenance supervisor, purchasing supervisor, mechanics, electricians, parts attendant, or wastewater operators. Manage goals and objectives for staff. Provide formal and informal feedback through coaching, monitoring and evaluating job results.
Ensure compliance with departmental and operational safety and regulatory requirements. Coordinate and work on activities related to SQF, Safety, and Energy committee responsibilities.
Coordinate, develop, maintain, and deliver preventative and predictive maintenance routes for all plant equipment, infrastructure, and grounds.
Document Control: Develop and implement SOPs and SSOPs relevant to the area of responsibility. Ensure appropriate documents are stored and approved within the Intelex system. Ensure appropriate personnel are adequately trained to all relevant approved documents.
Prepare budgets and manage spending and labor to meet budget.
cGMP’s: Ensure compliance to and enforcement of all company policies and procedures concerning cGMP’s, food safety and all appropriate pre-requisite programs.
Develop, deliver, and maintain operational procedures for all new equipment and process improvements. Develop projects for capital improvements and R&M and oversee installation of new equipment and processes.
Prepare and apply safety training, employee evaluations and training including SKPP and PMS programs. Establish and maintain procedures and protocols to meet regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with outside suppliers and vendors to purchase and maintain equipment parts and supplies stocks and refurbish used equipment. Meet with vendors and review new systems, processes, and equipment.
Preferred Skills
HACCP Certification, SQF Certification, Food Safety Programs training, and/or sanitary equipment design training are preferred.
Electrical license is preferred for some plants.
Education and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of maintenance supervisor and/or maintenance manager experience, or 5-7 years of experience as a mechanical/maintenance worker.
About Us
Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.
TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.
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