Facilities Maintenance Manager

Manage all activities of the Facilities Department (Maintenance and Utilities) to support each department at the plant and ensure fulfillment of Company goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage the Facilities Department to support:

• • Facility Safety
  • Capacity Assurance

o Production Growth

• • Quality Assurance
  • Process equipment (including material handling equipment) and utility maintenance
  • Process and Utility efficiency improvements
  • Refrigeration System operations
• Continuous Process and Plant improvements
• Develop and implement methods to improve efficiencies of plant utilities and production processes.
• Insure all new equipment and utility installations meet USDA requirements and the Plant’s strategic plan.
• Improve process and facility efficiencies and reduce production downtime through a predictive/preventive maintenance system.
• Develop and administer the capital and expense budget for the plant.
• Support personal development of all Facilities Department associates.
• Ensure all maintenance associates are properly trained to meet organization demands
• Ensure all Facilities associates adhere to company policies and rules regarding HAACP, SQF, GDP and SOP
• Ensure best value in purchase of materials and labor for all Facilities related work.
• Ensure that the Plant meets OSHA, EPA, BOCA, DEQ, Board of Health, and other federal, state, and local agencies regulatory requirements.
• Support the Senior Facilities Manager in any assigned projects and accomplishment of Company goals.

· Develop and maintain cross-training, apprenticeship programs, and equipment seminars

· Support the Corporate R&D Department

· Participate in all facility, equipment, and utility matters

· Daily communications with direct reports

· Daily communications with Production Department

· Communications with all Plant departments, as necessary

· Participate in Facility audits at all Boar’s Head Production Plants

· Maintain Facility Department staff through recruitment and job appraisal

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

· Four Year College Degree in Engineering preferred

· Minimum of 5 years Maintenance or Utility Management experience

· Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred

· Strong Project Management Skills

· Experience with Oracle EAM or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems required

· Excellent technical, oral, and written communication skills

· RCA, A3, 5Why or similar problem solving experience desired

· Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred

· Process Safety Management training or knowledge of PSM preferred

· Contractor management experience