Maintenance Manager

Job Description

A leading food company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations, including equipment, facilities, and utilities. The ideal candidate has strong decision-making skills, effective leadership, and excellent communication abilities. Working cross-functionally, the new leader will ensure smooth operational performance by implementing maintenance strategies while managing budgets and supporting overall operational goals.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

• $105,000-$125,000 + Annual Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K - company match

Location: Beaumont, TX
Type of Position: Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of maintenance including working with contractors on equipment installation and production floor layout/process flow to meet deadlines.
• Participate as a key stakeholder in selection, on-boarding, training and development of employees engaged in all levels of maintenance activity during start-up and beyond; must develop a structure for equipment maintenance and a staff that can effectively manage such a program.
• Responsible for overseeing managing expense requests and completing projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for maintaining all regulatory compliance for PSM/RMP and EPA guidelines; must have a comprehensive understanding of equipment specific LOTO program and expectations.
• Be familiar with OSHA and Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) regulations and work with FSQA to receive, evaluate and report work needed to keep the plant running in accordance with government and organization requirements.
• Create and foster a culture that promotes safety as a top priority, ensure employees are trained on an on-going basis and in compliance with company regulations to ensure work is completed in a safe manner and to avoid work related accidents; ensure high levels of engagement from all levels of employees within the facility through positive and effective employee relations.
• Develop a high performing team driven by solid talent identification, development and succession planning which will support expansion.
• Build and maintain collaborative, team-oriented relationships with other functional leaders such as Quality Assurance, Environmental Health and Safety, and Operations to optimize production capabilities.
• Interview, hire, evaluate performance, promote and give recognition and administer disciplinary action for employees.
• Plan, develop, and implement a parts inventory control program which provides dollar value and status inventory. Control maintenance expenses within established budget and actively pursue cost reduction opportunities in labor, material cost and inventory balance of spare parts.
• Foster an environment of continuous process improvement to drive efficiencies, increased accuracy, and stronger decision making.
• Collaborate with the leadership team, providing input for strategic direction and business planning.
• Design maintenance strategies, procedures and methods; assist in developing a safety awareness program. Provide timely written feedback on root causes of injuries and lost time accidents and recommendations for eliminating recurrence.
• Diagnose downtime causes and reasons for equipment failure and develop strategies to eliminate through the improvement of reliability and safety of the plant, personnel and production processes.
• Consult with operations personnel to maximize efficiencies of equipment to improve processing and quality of products.
• Establish and implement short and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of progressively responsible positions in food manufacturing, or combination of education and experience
• Experience in food manufacturing desired
• Must have sufficient experience to be comfortable making decisions and recommendations during facility construction
• Well-developed management skills utilizing sound management principles
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, and employees
• Must have the ability to influence and persuade others
• Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Must be able to effectively communicate with the USDA, customers, sales, production and management personnel
• Bilingual skills a plus
• Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and/or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Strong personal computer skills and understanding of operational metrics and reports required; CMMS experience desired; CAD experience a plus. Handtmann, Innotec, Multivac, and Reiser equipment understanding, both mechanically and electrically strongly desired. SQF/HACCP certification preferred
• Must hold a valid driver's license due to regular business travel
• SAFETY- Be committed to the safety and welfare of all employees through prevention, education, and awareness, with the ultimate goal of eliminating workplace accidents
• QUALITY- Our customers and families depend on us to provide a safe, quality product, by maintaining the highest food safety standards and desired customer specifications; Must take pride in the products we produce and serve
• DIVERSITY- We embrace diversity of identity, experience, and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviors across our company and our work. By promoting these values, we aim to create a positive work experience that encourage a sense of belonging

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.

Meet Your Recruiter

Ryan Haywood
Senior Search Director - Murray Technical

Specializing in matching talent with exciting opportunities in Engineering, Technical Sales, Manufacturing, Operations, Project Management, and Supply Chain.

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