Maintenance Manager
Angola, NY
Full Time
M-F and occasional weekends
FlexStaff is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operations at a leading food production facility. This critical role focuses on ensuring the reliable operation of all equipment and the plant, minimizing downtime, and upholding strict food safety standards.
Responsibilities :
- Lead & Develop Team : Direct, mentor, and train the maintenance team; establish priorities and manage staffing for multiple shifts.
- Drive Safety : Foster and enforce a strong safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA and other regulations.
- Budget Management : Develop and manage the departmental budget, controlling expenses for repairs and parts.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Serve as a liaison with Production, Quality Assurance, and Engineering departments.
- Preventive Maintenance : Develop and implement robust preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability.
- Equipment Oversight : Oversee the repair and installation of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic production equipment and facility systems.
- Performance Analysis : Track and analyze KPIs (e.g., OEE) to identify and resolve root causes of equipment failures.
- CMMS Utilization : Use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for work orders, spare parts, and equipment history.
- Vendor Management : Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized services and installations.
- Food Safety & Compliance : Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food safety standards (GMPs, HACCP) and participate in audits.
- Project & Continuous Improvement : Manage capital projects and lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, TPM).
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) or a related technical field, or equivalent experience / certifications.Experience : 5+ years in industrial maintenance, with significant experience in a food manufacturing environment. Several years of prior management or supervisory experience required.Technical Skills : Strong knowledge of PLCs, electrical systems (including 480V 3-phase), mechanical systems, and troubleshooting.Regulatory Knowledge : In-depth understanding of food safety (HACCP, GMPs, FDA) and occupational safety (OSHA) regulations.Soft Skills : Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and time-management abilities.Software : Proficient in CMMS and basic Microsoft Office Suite.Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).