Maintenance Manager - CPG

Kinsa Group

Suffolk, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Asset Management, Best Practices, Beverages, Budget Management, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Compensation and Benefits, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Consumer Packaged Goods, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Establish Priorities, Failure Analysis, Fire Safety, Grinding, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Industrial Engineering, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance - HVAC, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Planning, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Preventative Maintenance, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project/Program Management, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Sanitation, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Suffolk, VA
POSTED
1 day ago
Kinsa is recruiting for a: Maintenance Manager - Beverage Items
Location : Norfolk, VA Area

Mission:
Our client, a producer of premium beverage products, is looking for a Maintenance Manager to add to their team. In this role you will be responsible for all maintenance related functions; processing, packaging, and facilities are executed effectively for efficient plant operations and limited down time across all areas of manufacturing.

Successful candidates MUST HAVE experience in a food processing plant environment (and/or other singular qualifier under Competencies/Culture below).

Compensation/Benefits:
  • Compensation: 120-140k, 20% bonus
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Paid Vacation/Holidays
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Relocation
What you'll be responsible for:
  • Oversee maintenance operations and implement plans to reduce downtime
  • Manage shutdowns and PMs closely - directing teams to minimize business impact
  • Manage and set budgets for processing, packaging, facilities, parts (storeroom), utilities (tbd), repairs, preventative, security, housekeeping/sanitation, etc.
  • Monitor plant and equipment trends to ensure reduction of planned and unplanned downtimes
  • Propose and monitor key performance indicators in accordance with the best practices
  • Facilitate the evolution/refinement of maintenance activities to minimize planned and unplanned downtime (PM's, changeovers, etc.)
  • Maintain processing, packaging equipment, and facility systems, decreasing unplanned downtime and growing reliability and availability
  • Lead loss elimination, risk management, and life cycle asset management principles to sustain proactive and planned maintenance programs across all departments in manufacturing (roasting, blending, grinding, production, etc.)
  • Ensure supervisors and technicians document and input necessary data for the evaluation of trends, such as equipment history and efficiencies
  • Conduct gap assessments for all repairs/modifications and ensure team members are working on the right projects based on capability and skillset
  • Drive innovation through the development of best practices and the identification of industry trends and tools that would contribute to strategic goals
  • Manage special projects, including CapEx initiatives as needed
  • Manage service contracts, HVAC, powered lifts, EHS partnerships/fire, safety
  • Compile reports for ops, payrolls, and other day/day as needed
Competencies/Culture:
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial technology, engineering or related field, Master's Preferred
  • 7+ years of maintenance leadership experience in food processing environment
  • Direct experience working for a CPG company, or in a high-volume packaged goods environment
  • Must have extensive experience in Root Cause Failure Analysis
  • Must have knowledge of Food Defense criteria
  • Project management skills: able to prioritize many high-profile projects
  • K nowledge of industrial mechanical, reliability/preventative maintenance, electrical, and PLC systems
  • Strong knowledge of CMMS Systems, PM Optimization, and Predictive Maintenance Technologies
  • Familiarity with CMNS (Hexagon) strongly preferred
  • Must have experience presenting cost drivers in maintenance within a manufacturing operation

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!

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Recruiter Information:
Rob Navarro
RobN@kinsa.com

About the Company

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Kinsa Group

Kinsa Group – Leading National Recruiters for the Food & Beverage Industry.

For over 30 years, Kinsa has connected talented professionals, managers and executives with leading food/beverage employers throughout the US and around the globe. Focusing on the disciplines of Sales, Marketing, Food Science, Supply Chain, Operations and Food Safety, Kinsa is uniquely positioned to match professionals with opportunities that best suit their skills and expertise.

There’s an ideal out there, and Kinsa is committed to helping you find it.

COMPANY SIZE
10 to 19 employees
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
WEBSITE
http://www.kinsa.com/