Maintenance Manager

• Supervises the Maintenance Mechanics and Technicians in the daily performance of their duties.

• Plans, assigns, and prioritizes maintenance work based on production needs, equipment requirements, preventive maintenance schedules, and department priorities.

• Coordinates daily staffing and maintenance coverage to ensure timely response to production, facility, and emergency maintenance needs.

• Monitors work orders, preventive maintenance, and repair activities to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.

• Provides technical leadership, coaching, and guidance to maintenance personnel and assists with troubleshooting complex equipment and maintenance issues.

• Ensures compliance with company policies, safety procedures, food safety requirements, environmental requirements, and applicable regulations.

• Coordinates with Production, QC, Warehouse, and other departments to communicate maintenance priorities and minimize operational disruptions.

• Provides feedback to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager regarding employee performance, attendance, training needs, work quality, and other personnel matters.

• Supports the training and development of maintenance employees, including safety, equipment, maintenance procedures, and job responsibilities.

• Coordinates with outside vendors and contractors for maintenance services, repairs, and projects as directed by management.

• Monitors maintenance parts, tools, equipment, and supplies and communicates inventory and purchasing needs to management.

• Responds to maintenance emergencies and provides leadership and direction during equipment breakdowns and other urgent situations.

• Identifies recurring equipment and maintenance problems and works with the Maintenance Manager to develop corrective actions and improve equipment reliability. 

• Recommends improvements to maintenance procedures, preventive maintenance programs, safety, equipment reliability, and department efficiency.

• Participates in safety meetings, inspections, investigations, and corrective actions related to the Maintenance Department.

• Assists the Maintenance Manager with maintenance planning, projects, staffing, scheduling, and other departmental initiatives.

• Coordinates and supports the department's rotating on-call schedule to ensure appropriate after-hours maintenance coverage.

• Performs other related supervisory duties and special projects as assigned.

• Knowledge of mechanical and equipment maintenance techniques and practices; computerized preventive maintenance programs. 

• Ability to operate equipment/tools/machinery to make appropriate repairs. 

• Ability to examine machines and identify operational defects. 

• Ability to speak, read, and write English at the level necessary to successfully perform assigned responsibilities.

• ISO9001 training required.

• Hyster forklift training required.

• Ammonia refrigeration training/certification as required for assigned responsibilities.

• Additional safety, equipment, and maintenance training as required.

Experience (Type & Duration)

• +10 years of experience in Industrial or Mechanical Maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Food processing or manufacturing experience is highly preferred.

• Experience working with ammonia refrigeration, pneumatic systems, and industrial equipment preferred.

• RETA (Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association) certification preferred.

• Relevant on-the-job refrigeration experience may be considered in lieu of certification.

• Prior supervisory or lead experience required, preferably in a manufacturing, food processing, or industrial maintenance environment.