Maintenance Manager
About The Position
The Facilities / Maintenance Manager leads, develops, and implements maintenance and reliability strategies to improve productivity while ensuring safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. The role manages site assets, facility maintenance, and equipment modifications, and ensures resources are available to support production systems, equipment, utilities, buildings, and grounds. The manager works with Engineering, plant management, EH&S, and Quality on project scopes, capital requests, and expense estimates. Duties also include contractor and vendor selection and qualification, process design, equipment specifications and purchases, and project implementation, including timeline coordination and execution. The manager promotes collaboration, teamwork, safety, and open, timely communication, and supports Land O'Lakes values and integrity. The role leads and develops hourly and salaried direct reports in accordance with the company's vision and values. It may require off-shift hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Food Processing field and at least 5 years of experience in an industrial plant, including 3 or more years in a leadership capacity, or equivalent; alternatively, an Associate’s degree in a mechanical/utilities-related field and 7 or more years of technical maintenance experience with increasing responsibility, including management of people and capital projects.
- Knowledge and expertise in dairy or food manufacturing processes.
- Food, dairy, or chemical manufacturing processing experience involving a PSM-regulated ammonia refrigeration system, with technical knowledge of refrigeration and maintenance systems, equipment installation and startups, and plant utility equipment.
- Solid project management, manufacturing process, and facilities construction experience.
- Knowledge of process control and electrical systems, strong mechanical aptitude, and familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Knowledge of food manufacturing principles and practices, including food safety, quality, and manufacturing concepts.
- Project management planning and execution experience.
- Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs and lead others through change.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, Project, Visio, and Catalyst.
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with internal and external customers and vendors.
- Working knowledge of FDA and OSHA regulations, GMPs, sanitation, and HACCP.
Nice To Haves
- Current RETA Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) certification, or ability to obtain it; similar training is also preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Food Processing.
- Detailed knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, process hazard analysis, and process safety management.
- Labor relations and union experience.
- Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) processes, Lean Maintenance, and TPM.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements for food safety.
- Exposure to refrigeration, utilities, and wastewater treatment equipment and processes.
- Experience with Cause Mapping Analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis.
- Understanding of vibration, infrared, MLT, ultrasonic, and motor circuit evaluation.
- Career history with Fortune 500-type companies.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and implement maintenance and reliability strategies.
- Manage site assets, facility maintenance, and equipment modifications.
- Ensure resources are available to maintain production systems, equipment, utilities, buildings, and grounds.
- Work with Engineering, plant management, EH&S, and Quality to develop project scopes, capital requests, and expense estimates.
- Select and qualify contractors and vendors.
- Support process design, equipment specifications and purchases, and project implementation, including timeline coordination and execution.
- Assist with process designs, equipment specifications, and capital estimates for process upgrades, system modifications, and installation and commissioning of new assets.
- Recommend methods and equipment and establish standard operating practices to optimize processes and meet product specifications.
- Facilitate training on processes and equipment.
- Develop maintenance personnel capabilities to ensure the necessary technical knowledge is available across shifts.
- Lead and develop hourly and salaried direct reports; select, coach, engage, and retain employees and provide periodic development feedback.
- Manage a department operating budget.
- Promote safety, collaboration, teamwork, and open, timely communication.
Benefits
- Broad portfolio of benefits for employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
