Maintenance Manager

The Manager Maintenance provides leadership and direction to the plant maintenance department responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment within the facility. Responsible for eliminating all causes of failure and ensuring full equipment life in coordination with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel. Accountable for managing the maintenance and stores budgets. Integral part of plant leadership team; leading and/or providing direction to the Preventative Maintenance and Autonomous Maintenance Design (PM & AMD) pillars.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

AZ Tolleson

Job Type:

Production Maintenance

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Manager

Job Description:

Schedule: Primarily Monday to Friday - 24/7 mfg. hours to show support might be necessary in off hours and weekends.

Work Location: 495 S 99th Ave Tolleson, AZ

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $93k to $138k with additional bonus potential

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Responsibilities:

• •Ensure that all manufacturing and facility systems are properly resourced and that all resources are efficiently utilized.
• •Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting, problem solving activities and maintenance repair to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• •Continuously apply sound mechanical and electrical solutions to resolve hindrances to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement.
• •Provide leadership in developing, implementing and maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• •Ensure that appropriate inventory levels for standard replacement parts are maintained.
• •Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime and/or inefficient operational issues.
• •Schedule mandatory inspections and coordinate certifications and appropriate authorities.
• •Collaborates with Safety, Quality and Production department leads to plan and modify maintenance activities as necessary to support an efficient and effective operation.
• •Effectively communicate results and action plans to appropriate employees and managers.
• •Support employee relations at the hourly level, encouraging involvement of all team members that demonstrates the value of their input and engagement in improving performance. Plan and direct work within the department; accountable for performance management of direct reports, recognition/discipline, providing feedback, addressing complaints and solving problems.
• •Promote a safe and positive work environment, enforcing standards for food safety and food quality reflected in SQF as well as the regulations of governing agencies such as OSHA, FDA and EPA and assuring employees are trained in these standards and comply with all requirements.

In the event of the Maintenance Manager’s absence, a designee shall be assigned.

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills

• •Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing or Operations Management or equivalent experience in a related required.
• •Minimum of 7 years’ maintenance experience as a supervisor and/or manager in a manufacturing environment required (food industry preferred).
• •Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, PLC’s and boilers required.
• •Ability to identify root cause, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• •Ability to interpret a variety of technical information and regulatory compliance guidelines and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• •Strong computer application skills, network and PC business application software
• •In addition to valuing ethics, personal integrity and trust; demonstrable key leadership competencies required ( i.e. Drive for Results, Managing Vision and Purpose, Decision Quality, Building Effective Teams, Action Oriented, Managerial Courage, Strategic Agility, Priority Setting).
• •Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• •Working knowledge of food safety and food quality standards and regulations preferred. Experience with FDA and SQF a plus.
• •Experience in multiple pillars of TPM a plus (i.e. Leadership, Organization Capability, Focused Improvement, Progressive Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Early Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Safety).

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.