Maintenance Manager
About The Position
The Maintenance Manager manages and coordinates the team’s work to maximize performance, minimize costs, maintain quality, and uphold safety and operating standards. The role coaches, trains, and develops team members to drive continuous improvement and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives while overseeing daily maintenance projects, preventive maintenance, and repairs. Safety-focused leadership and the ability to manage difficult situations while prioritizing employee safety and wellbeing are essential. The position supports factory operational equipment and general facilities at a St. Joseph, Missouri factory that produces pet food products. It also oversees maintenance systems, planning and scheduling, work-order administration, technical stores and inventory, repair strategies, maintenance budgets, and capital projects for new factory equipment, with guidance from the leadership team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- At least 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, military, or related environment.
- At least 3 years of people leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee maintenance support for factory operational equipment and general facility maintenance.
- Direct and coordinate maintenance department activities, continuously improving maintenance systems to keep equipment at the highest practical level.
- Manage key performance indicators for planning and scheduling routines and lead administration of the work order management system.
- Oversee the maintenance technical store workgroup and storeroom activities to maintain acceptable inventory levels and appropriately managed technical spaces.
- Collaborate with team members to develop cost-effective repair strategies and manage maintenance spending to meet the factory maintenance budget.
- Execute and manage capital projects for new factory equipment with guidance from the leadership team.
- Coach, train, and develop team members and lead continuous improvement and Total Productive Maintenance initiatives.
- Maintain daily maintenance projects, preventive maintenance, and repair work while upholding safety and operating standards.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Healthcare coverage
- Performance-based incentives
- A broad range of other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
