Maintenance Manager- CPG

Flora Food Group - ES • Hugoton, KS

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About The Position

You will manage and control the maintenance function in the plant and be responsible for all equipment and technical issues. Management of the maintenance area includes resolving labor issues with the Maintenance employees; equipment breakdown repair, preventative and predictive maintenance; management and control of all maintenance costs, spare parts, stockroom organization, and inventory. Additionally, the position will be the plant expert for technical regulatory procedures and requirements at the local, state, or federal level, including PSM. The function objective is to act as a support function to Production to minimize line downtime, assist with process and operation, and improve overall operational efficiency (OEE). This position is also responsible for the development, implementation, and commissioning of capital projects on the site that are below the threshold to be managed by Engineering, such as infrastructure or like-for-like replacement. This will include all areas and all disciplines for project engineering, including contractor management on time and on budget.

Requirements

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum Qualifications- 5 Years experience in the field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 5 Years experience managing people/projects.
• Experience in TPM/WCM.
• High level of technical troubleshooting ability in all equipment areas, including automation.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversees maintenance of processing and packaging equipment to include utilities and automation.
• Oversees activities of maintenance, maintenance planning department, and storeroom.
• Collaborates with the Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.
• Responsible for building world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams that will keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running at high efficiencies, and maintain proper stock of parts.
• Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.
• Interfaced with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Hires, trains, coaches, and reviews the performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations, and recruitment.
• Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.
• Builds a positive work environment.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Maintain time and maintenance records.
• Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
• Builds knowledge of product quality and food safety procedures.
• Acts as a contributing member of the site Food Safety Team and have full understanding of the site HACCP plan.
• Assist and oversee department budget.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees