Maintenance Engineering Manager

Aunt Millie's Careers•Sidney, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Aunt Millie's is a family-owned bread company headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with locations and distribution throughout the Midwest. Perfection Bakeries began in 1901, and today the family has grown to include several brands, including Aunt Millie's, and over 1200 valued employees. This role is essential for ensuring continuous production operations by directing and coordinating activities related to the repair, maintenance, and installation of machinery, equipment, and facilities.

Requirements

3+ years in a management or leadership role.
5 or more years of experience in an industrial environment, preferably in food manufacturing.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with continuous improvement methods such as Six Sigma (DMAIC methodology), Lean (Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, etc.) preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office and SAP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs, coordinates, and facilitates activities of workers engaged in the repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, electrical, and HVAC.
Manages and works within the parameters of the departmental budget.
Sets strategic and tactical direction to plan, schedule, direct, and control all maintenance processes to meet customer needs.
Manages repair, preventative maintenance, fabrication, modification, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
Provides strong leadership and technical expertise to maintain existing procedures and drive continuous improvement.
Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with the management team.
Ensures food safety procedures are adhered to when repairing, replacing, installing, and applying preventive maintenance to food processing equipment and while working in processing areas.
Follows and ensures compliance with all GMP, Food Safety, and Safety practices, policies, and requirements.
Leads the achievement of a zero-injury workplace.
Ensures compliance with applicable State and Federal government regulations.
Builds a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism, demonstrating active support of the Company’s values and policies.
Analyzes data using various operating systems and programs.