Maintenance Manager

The Pictsweet Company • Bells, TN

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Pictsweet, a fourth-generation family-owned frozen vegetable producer established in 1945, is hiring a Maintenance Manager for its flagship manufacturing facility in Bells, Tennessee. The role is responsible for effective use and maintenance of machinery and equipment in the Repack department, ensuring that machines and equipment operate properly to meet production and quality standards.

The Maintenance Manager leads maintenance and repair work, oversees preventive maintenance and equipment calibration, manages department resources and budgets, and supports food safety and associate safety compliance. The position works in a plant environment, including refrigerated and freezer areas, and also involves some office work. The successful candidate must reside in the immediate Bells, Tennessee area or be willing to relocate.

Requirements

• Practical understanding of mechanical operations, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical and computer controls, and programmable logic controls (PLC) related to the company's equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of food processing principles, quality control, HACCP, GMP, and associate management.
• Proven leadership ability, including the ability to organize and direct associates.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs, normally gained through five years of experience in industrial maintenance or a related field.
• A degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Management, or a related field, plus five years of relevant work experience; alternatively, 10–15 years of relevant management experience in industrial maintenance may substitute for a degree.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical and electrical systems applicable to the company's equipment.
• Knowledge of advanced maintenance systems, preventive maintenance programs, computer modeling systems, basic software programs and spreadsheets, financial budgeting, purchasing and contract procedures, and associate management.
• Excellent verbal and written management and communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and provide leadership in difficult situations.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must reside in the immediate area of Bells, Tennessee, or be willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
• Food industry management experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and monitor quality and food safety systems so products are manufactured under clean, safe, and wholesome conditions.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with regulations concerning food and associate safety, including FDA, USDA, OSHA, and TOSHA requirements, as well as other applicable laws and regulations.
• Direct associates in equipment and machinery maintenance and repair to support optimum production performance.
• Organize financial, material, and human resources to provide cost-effective returns on investment.
• Design new and improve existing preventive maintenance programs to extend the longevity and usage of plant equipment.
• Plan and coordinate routine equipment maintenance for product safety.
• Conduct food safety and associate safety training, including training on machine guarding, lockout/tagout, PPE, cross-contamination, food allergens, critical control points, and other topics.
• Develop and recommend the annual department budget, and monitor and adjust operations to meet budget guidelines.
• Coordinate annual calibration of metal detectors and ensure their compliance and functionality.
• Anticipate production capability and associate-related challenges, and plan actions to avert potential problems.
• Identify innovative ways to improve maintenance performance and the productive capability of the company.
• Evaluate mechanical performance and plan appropriate adjustments.
• Maintain appropriate mechanical records and reports.
• Communicate frequently with plant supervision regarding production.
• Proactively identify and resolve complex mechanical and logistical problems.
• Ensure a safe workplace and follow the company's Hazardous Communication Plan, Lock-out/Tag-out Program, Process Safety Management Plan, and applicable safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA), and flexible spending account (FSA) benefits begin on the first day of employment.
• Company-paid group life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Vacation days, sick leave, and ten paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager