Director of Maintenance and Engineering - Food Manufacturing

Bullseye Personnel•Chicago, IL

12d

About The Position

My client, an award winning food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Engineering and Maintenance Director with food manufacturing experience. Full relocation assistance and compensation will be provided if needed. ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Supervision and Management of the Engineering and Maintenance Department. 2. Manage and update work orders, PM Programs and Inventory Controls. 3. Responsible for cost justifying, compiling specs., ordering, and overseeing installing new equipment. 4. Provides a safe work environment for employees. 5. Assisting heavily in the capital planning, proposals for expansions, the budgeting process, monitor expenditures and assists with cost improvement projects. 6. Recognizes and takes steps to resolve operating problems in order to minimize their impact on the operations. 7. Cooperates with all departments to assure a coordinated work relationship exists at all times. 8. Maintain and improve upon record keeping ensuring that the info is current, correct, and complete. 9. Encourages suggestions from employees which will improve production, quality, safety and/or control costs of production. 10. Keeps senior management informed on operating and/or staffing problems which may require their attention or knowledge. 11. Develop and/or maintain the programs necessary to ensure all employees are properly trained in order to meet company objectives relating to human safety, product quality and safety, human relations and professional development. 12. Lead and participate in plant and corporate continuous improvement teams to promote facility growth and development. 13. Actively participate in the PSM Program.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelorâs degree in Business Management or Engineering, at least 10 years maintenance management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Supervising personnel in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles is required.
Communication and interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Knowledge of basic mechanics, welding, electrical, fabrication, preventative maintenance, plant operations, government environmental and safety regulations.
Be able to recognize problem situations and take appropriate steps to resolve.

Responsibilities

Supervision and Management of the Engineering and Maintenance Department.
Manage and update work orders, PM Programs and Inventory Controls.
Responsible for cost justifying, compiling specs., ordering, and overseeing installing new equipment.
Provides a safe work environment for employees.
Assisting heavily in the capital planning, proposals for expansions, the budgeting process, monitor expenditures and assists with cost improvement projects.
Recognizes and takes steps to resolve operating problems in order to minimize their impact on the operations.
Cooperates with all departments to assure a coordinated work relationship exists at all times.
Maintain and improve upon record keeping ensuring that the info is current, correct, and complete.
Encourages suggestions from employees which will improve production, quality, safety and/or control costs of production.
Keeps senior management informed on operating and/or staffing problems which may require their attention or knowledge.
Develop and/or maintain the programs necessary to ensure all employees are properly trained in order to meet company objectives relating to human safety, product quality and safety, human relations and professional development.
Lead and participate in plant and corporate continuous improvement teams to promote facility growth and development.
Actively participate in the PSM Program.