Job Description

• Take charge of the maintenance systems to drive peak performance and minimize costs.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, and TPM to ensure the plant operates at maximum capacity.
• Schedule work, reduce unscheduled downtime, and boost efficiency to minimize disruption and maximize plant performance, all while cutting costs.
• Lead and inspire the maintenance team through effective delegation, planning, and organizing, ensuring smooth execution of work assignments.
• Lead plant safety by enforcing policies and procedures and promoting a culture of safety that aligns with company objectives and complies with federal and state regulations.
• Be the go-to problem solver for day-to-day operational challenges.
• Provide quick and effective solutions to issues ranging from equipment failures to troubleshooting, ensuring minimal disruption and preventing recurring problems.
• Partner with the Plant Engineer to design and manage a top-tier Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program using the SAP PM Module.
• Analyze program data and continuously improve processes to ensure the plant’s equipment is always in optimal condition, driving reliability and long-term success.
• Stay on top of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), tracking and reporting maintenance performance across all areas—equipment reliability, supplier performance, overall equipment effectiveness, and more.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, ensuring the maintenance function operates at its highest potential.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• 3+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Food manufacturing experience
• Maintenance Supervisory experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project
• Possesses advanced technical skills in the mechanical / electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.)
• Ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of world-class maintenance management systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and well versed in SAP.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Strong interpersonal and technical skills required; presentation skills preferred.