Maintenance Manager

Will schedule and provide directions to the industrial maintenance technician (IMT) employees to maintain the plant facility and equipment. Strong knowledge and experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical components of dairy processing production equipment and systems. Duties/Responsibilities:

Direct plant maintenance teams with planning, training, execution of target objectives and building a preventative maintenance excellence program in a dairy ingredient manufacturing facility.

Manage plant maintenance programs for each assigned shift.

Administer and support plant policies and procedures to maximize maintenance and operational goals.

Foster well-trained / motivated maintenance teams.

Demonstrate knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and their impact on the company. Coordinates the planning, developing, scheduling, and delivery of maintenance and operational education / training programs, including management training.

Facilitates shift meetings and guides the maintenance team.

Excellent oral communication and customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees; effective written communication skills to create and deliver reports to senior management.

The manufacturing facility will be a 24/7/365 operation due to the raw milk supply demands of the dairy manufacturing industry. Investigate and respond to consumer and customer complaints. This function will work directly with the quality assurance and engineering departments. Prepare weekly, quarterly, and annual operational performance reports where necessary. Accountable for the maintenance efficiency program to include equipment repairs, labor and overhead required to achieve those targets. Coordinate and participate with all departments to help initiate and support all company rules, policies, and procedures. Work with vendors and suppliers to bring the best technologies, best practices and most dependable supplies and equipment at the most favorable price. Develop objectives, standard operating procedures, and performance standards for staff and prioritize projects within the maintenance department to meet departmental and company objectives. Support and lead the maintenance staff on the other shifts in a professional manner. The ability to establish and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with employees at all levels in the organization.

Ensure preventive maintenance program is performed in accordance with company standards.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Will specialize in membrane filtration, centrifuge separation, evaporation, and dryer technology. This will include equipment operations knowledge, maintenance and have a complete understanding of all these systems. Provide maintenance support throughout the operational departments. Support includes work order and PM scheduling, employee training/coaching, program development, equipment knowledge and the ability to execute daily plans to achieve maintenance and operational targets.

Education and Experience:

2 year-technical degree, associates degree or equivalent manufacturing experience with maintenance of mechanical and electrical components with course work in Food Technology, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or Engineering preferred. 5+ years of hands-on equipment operation and maintenance experience is required. This position requires a person with strong knowledge and experience in plant maintenance programs, regulatory compliance, food safety, quality programs and processing standards as applied to the dairy manufacturing industry. 3+ years of Supervisory / management experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Excel. Ammonia refrigeration experience.