Plant Maintenance/Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ hands on experience as a Plant Maintenance / Engineering Manager in a food production environment with strong technical knowledge of production equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, refrigeration, electrical, and related equipment;

proven record of leadership, program management, communication and organizational skills.

Direct and manage the activities of the maintenance staff for facility and property upkeep, repairs, preventative maintenance, stormwater requirements and work projects;

coordinate with vendors, request RFP's, manage work orders and budgets.

• Supervise all administrative and operational functions relating to plant maintenance, repairs and inspection of machines.
• Maintain a routine inspection and maintenance schedule for all fluid products processing machines, belt, and chain driven systems, refrigeration units and related plant equipment.
• Maintain business records directly applicable to the administrative and operational needs of the facility and plant.
• Maintain blueprints of facilities, utility layouts and technical manuals for machinery and refrigeration systems as necessary for operational use.
• Manage, lead and mentor employees in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Oversee the fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs and ensure such fabrication and manufacturing is in accordance with the applicable safety regulations;

product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc.

• Documentation of all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant records current.
• Ensure all elements of the Preventive Service Maintenance (PSM) program are followed.
• Responsible for distributing work, monitoring progress, completion and accuracy of work assigned.
• Responsible for drafting, updating and maintaining standard operating procedures and instruction manuals for department repairs and maintenance.

Skills Needed : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Good math and statistical skills, Excellent computer skills for data input, report writing, and program tracking, Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.

• Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is constantly required to stand; walk; occasionally crawl, squat, kneel, reach with hands and arms;

climb or balance and stoop. The employee occasionally must push, pull; lift and / or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold, wet and / or humid conditions;

moving mechanical parts; and the noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Benefits :

On day one, excellent medical, dental, vision, employer paid for long-term disability, life insurance (free up to $50k);

various additional options to choose from

• Flexible Benefits account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) allowances and holiday pay
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Fun employee and family events
• Employee gifts on birthdays & milestone anniversaries
• Safety bonuses and raffles
• Employee assistance program
30+ days ago