Maintenance Manager

Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.

Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.

Coordinates activities of maintenance personnel.

Directs maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.

Displays knowledge of plant operational systems including ammonia refrigeration wastewater treatment systems, water filtration systems, electrical, air and piping,PLC's, filling and packaging equipment, and support equipment. Develops preventive maintenance program in conjunction with production scheduling and maintenance staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.

Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.

Coordinates activities of maintenance personnel.

Directs maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.

Displays knowledge of plant operational systems including ammonia refrigeration, wastewater treatment systems, water filtration systems, electrical, air and piping, PLC's, filling and packaging equipment, and support equipment.

Develops preventive maintenance program in conjunction with production scheduling and maintenance staff.

Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.

Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.

Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.

Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers.

Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.

Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.

Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.

Prepares department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget. Completes projects on time and budget

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and develops alternative solutions.

Monitors departmental job tasks to ensure food safety and quality and promptly reports any concerns or issues to Quality Manager.

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

Displays willingness to make decisions and exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Makes timely decisions and communicates changes effectively.

Includes appropriate people in decision-making process and supports and explains reasoning for decisions.

Manages competing demands and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.

Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and reacts well under pressure.

Writes and speaks clearly and informatively.

Able to read and interpret written information and present numerical data effectively.

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and generates suggestions for improving work.

Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

Follows policies and procedures and uses equipment and materials properly. Observes safety and security procedures and reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in timely manner.

Possesses the Skills and Knowledge, and is able to meet the Physical Demands and perform in the work environment described in the Work Environment section below.