Plant Maintenance Manager

Role Overview

• Hire, train, and manage maintenance staff to maintain the plant functions.
• Develop plans to improve plant performance with the cooperation of the plant management team.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and quality policies and procedures are followed.
• Counsel and discipline employees as appropriate.
• Participate as a member of the plant safety committee.
• Establish and maintain departmental budget within established guidelines.
• Establish and maintain capital budget within established guidelines.
• Evaluate and prepare expense authorizations for projects and present to Plant Manager for submittal.
• Establish and implement preventative maintenance system.
• Identify appropriate vendor network.
• Assist Safety Manager with accident investigations as requested.
• Communicate and respond to issues raised by Quality Assurance Manager.
• Communicate and respond to issues raised by production staff.
• Coordinate equipment availability request with Plant Manager for maintenance functions.
• Interface with plant management staff on daily operational issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in maintenance management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess solid analytical skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under stress.
• Computer literacy applied to control and data management.
• Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation.
• Must be able to communicate verbally, understand, and write in the English language.

Benefits

• Multiple low cost & deductible health plans to choose from
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• FSA and HSA options
• 80 hours PTO your first year
• No cost, virtual health programs (cardiovascular & physical therapy)
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance with option to purchase additional
• Company supplied uniforms
• Company paid training
• Paid lunch breaks
• Up to 15% company contributions into employee retirement account, no matching required.
• Employee morale program (holiday meals, gift drawings, discount cheese products, etc.)