Maintenance Manager

Fresh Del Monte Produce Company • Jessup, MD

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About The Position

The Maintenance Manager manages and oversees implementation of Del Monte’s maintenance program. The role ensures compliance with codes and regulations, maintains maintenance information and records, and manages maintenance staff. It also oversees the Maintenance department within its monthly budget, coordinates maintenance activities and resources across the facility, and advises the General Manager about equipment maintenance and its effect on equipment availability. The position may also perform routine repairs and preventive or predictive inspections on facility equipment and grounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of prior experience in maintenance/facility work and preventive maintenance program management.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Good organizational and oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent electrical, plumbing, general maintenance troubleshooting, and repair skills.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and work from ladders up to 10 feet.
• Must own a set of standard hand tools.
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience with PC spreadsheet and database applications.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to use creativity and judgment to resolve problems.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, climb ladders, bend, and crawl into awkward spaces.

Nice To Haves

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for refrigeration duties.
• Bilingual Spanish skills.
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) or refrigeration experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the Maintenance department within the monthly budget.
• Monitor and implement facility equipment maintenance and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Safely expedite and repair production-floor equipment while following HACCP guidelines and Del Monte procedures.
• Work with vendors to implement appropriate inventory control of equipment parts; identify replenishment resources and alternatives when costs from current vendors become excessive.
• Implement the layout and installation of new equipment.
• Maintain shop and equipment records, including preventive maintenance programs and work orders.
• Advise the General Manager about equipment maintenance and the effect of maintenance efforts on equipment availability.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate maintenance activities and resources within the facility.
• Monitor annual equipment inventories and reviews by equipment and department, and advise the General Manager of required changes.
• Monitor support and test equipment allowances to ensure on-hand equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct detailed maintenance and inspections of commodity areas.
• Update and maintain maintenance records and assist with facility audits by identifying maintenance requirements.
• Establish maintenance production programs and Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR).
• Coordinate with department managers to ensure maintenance reconciliations are conducted at least every two weeks.
• Monitor the calibration control program and coordinate the annual inventory of facility Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE).
• Complete jobs assigned by the General Manager and Engineering in a timely manner and review issues to avoid delays.
• Communicate equipment needs and repairs to the production team so production schedules can be adjusted in time.
• When needed, perform routine repairs and maintenance, predictive and preventive inspections on facility equipment and grounds.
• Perform minor repairs, including general plumbing, welding, HVAC, general construction, fabrication, and electrical work.
• Maintain a daily log of work performed, equipment repairs, parts used, and other inventory-control matters.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Seven company-paid holidays.
• 24/7 telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional voluntary benefits, including legal, accident, and identity protection coverage.
• Benefits eligibility begins on the first of the month following the hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED