Plant Maintenance Manager

Summary :

This individual will successfully manage all preventative maintenance and repair activities to effectively support plant operations. This individual will also coordinate and direct the design, planning, construction, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other-facilities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Maintenance :

The Maintenance Manager's duty includes the maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation of the manufacturing areas, general building and office areas. The focus for this role will be establishing a robust preventative maintenance program focused on maximizing equipment uptime and extending asset life. The Maintenance manager is required to understarnd the basic knowledge of building construction such as wiring, basic plumbing works etc.

Planning, Directing, budgeting and coordinating :

Plan, direct, coordinate the activities of a facility or several small facilities within the organization; required to hire the needed personnel for carrying out the above mentioned activities.

Preparing and maintaining annual budgets of the facility :

Prepare budget that is required for usage of the facilities for the smooth running of the organization; required to approve and authorize budgeted expenditures for operating expenses up to authorized levels. Effectively control and maintain the department's spare parts inventory.

Administrative Duties :

Oversee a team of employees from several different areas that include maintenance and janitorial personnel, as well as independent contractors.

Ensure all machinery is up to acceptable working standards

Assess current maintenance work processes, to optimize efficiency

Use data analysis to help prepare for and prevent future problems

Create and implement measures to minimize breakdowns and repairs (performing quality checks of all machinery, tools, equipment etc.)

Troubleshoot problem areas and create a clear plan of action for permanently resolving the problem

Oversee repairs and manage quality of work

Train new employees in maintenance work processes and procedures

Create a work environment with safety as a high priority

Perform evaluations of employees to ensure quality of work

Record and track daily progress / error reports

Maintain vendor relationships and order new materials as needed

Create and adhere to maintenance budgets

Perform evaluations of employees to ensure quality of work

Record and track daily progress / error reports

Maintain vendor relationships and order new materials as needed

Create and adhere to maintenance budgets

Enforce all health and safety rules and regulations according to state / federal laws and company protocol (e.g., Lockout / Tagout, Arc Flash, GMP's and OSHA)

Educational Qualification :

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.

Experience Qualifications :

Requires at least 4 years' experience in a maintenance management or similar role, dietary supplement or food industry preferred.

An equivalent combination of work experience and education will be considered for the above.

Required Skills :

Proven experience as maintenance manager or other managerial role

Experience in planning maintenance operations

Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc.

Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment

Ability to keep track of and report on activity

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities

Ability to manage complex and varied projects and workloads

Customer and client management skills,

Technical knowledge in construction methods, architectural and engineering drawings,

Project management skills,

Experience with Computerized Maintenance Managements Systems (CMMS)

Travel as required to support business needs

Supervisory Responsibilities :

There are supervisory duties; up to 16 direct reports.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and work in high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit.