We are working with the #1 dairy company in the world with over 85000 employees in 94 countries. For more than 40 years this company has brought the US the best dairy has to offer.
Seeking a Maintenance Manager who will manage the plant maintenance program based on best practices with an emphasis on the planning/scheduling of preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for ensuring the safe maintenance repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems ensuring maximum production quantity and quality.
If youre looking for a truly unique experience with a company that offers strong brand recognition and industry expertise along with a dynamic work environment that promotes local decisionmaking handson responsibility and practical development opportunities we want to hear from you.
Location: Walton NY
Job Responsibilities:
Diagnose develop and implement methods and procedures to ensure most effective utilization of resources and provide the best possible service to the entire facility
Provide support through troubleshooting preventative maintenance training and sharing of information to all departments and personnel
Maintain the facility and assets to meet all regulatory guidelines (USDA FDA OSHA EPA)
Partner with site leadership to enforce a safety culture that ensures a safe working environment for all employees that goes beyond complying with state and federal regulations
Develop preventative maintenance procedures that are costeffective and increase the operational life of the equipment
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with contractors vendors consultants and suppliers
Evaluate longterm needs for major projects and plant improvements. Responsible for developing the capital program for equipment replacement in the plant.
Collaborate with the Plant Director and the Plant Management Team to utilize equipment in a manner that improves employee safety production quality equipment reliability and overall equipment effectiveness
Ensures that all technical documentation on PLCs instrumentation and equipment (blueprints manuals SOPs maintenance procedures PMs inventory/parts purchasing) is properly stored and maintained
Ensure appropriate corrective actions are identified and implemented by utilizing key maintenance performance indicators to create overall equipment effectiveness
Partners with the Associate Maintenance Manager to ensure the timely completion of all paperwork including maintenance records incident reports and investigations
Manage the maintenance team to include training development directing monitoring and counseling. Coach and develop Associate Maintenance Manager Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians to achieve continuous improvement in performance levels. Partner with HR on all employee relations issues
Partners with site leadership team to reduce expenses which include labor shrink ingredients packaging supplies inventory maintenance and overhead to acceptable levels
Manages production downtime reports determines opportunities and creates an action plan to increase efficiencies
Required Skills/Qualifications:
5 years of industrial maintenance experience within Dairy Food and/or Beverage industry
Bachelors degree preferred
5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of federal state and local regulatory compliance requirements within the dairy industry (USDA FDA OSHA EPA NFPA)
Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) 6S LOTO RCA and Reliability
Solid understanding of mechanical electrical pneumatic hydraulic and utility systems including ammonia refrigeration and boiler systems
Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and report and follow through on any deficiencies
Strong understanding of cost containment and budgetary principles
Ability to develop and implement predictive and preventative maintenance best practices
Proven ability to select lead motivate develop and retain a team of employees
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and oncall as needed
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