Maintenance Manager

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Bolingbrook, IL
•$85,788 - $128,682•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager leads, develops, manages, and executes maintenance activities in collaboration with customers, suppliers, Maker’s Pride employees, and manufacturing staff. The role ensures production equipment is properly maintained to support the production and packaging of all products. The position reports to the Plant Manager and oversees approximately 21 maintenance team members. The manager is responsible for the Maintenance department’s performance indicators and objectives, parts inventory, preventive maintenance program, work-order system, and day-to-day activities. The role also develops and continuously improves maintenance procedures and programs, evaluates direct reports, partners with Corporate on programs and best practices, and supports safety, sanitation, GMP, food safety, and quality requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • 3–5 years of related experience, including demonstrated leadership and management of a Maintenance department.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in a multi-craft maintenance role and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in developing predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
  • Experience implementing, administering, or optimizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Knowledge and experience with EAM and SAP; proficiency in MS Office Suite, EAM, and SAP.
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards.
  • Ability to maintain harmonious relationships and communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, employees, and manufacturing staff.
  • Detailed-oriented, with strong self-confidence and leadership skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to uphold Maker’s Pride’s mission, vision, and values.
  • Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs frequently; lift 25 pounds infrequently; and sit at a workstation for infrequent periods.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the location; work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in the food or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience in PLC programming.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, manage, and execute maintenance activities with customers, suppliers, employees, and manufacturing staff.
  • Create and deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives for the Maintenance department.
  • Maintain key equipment parts inventory and manage the preventive maintenance program, work-order system, and daily department activities.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standard operating procedures for predictive and preventive maintenance programs to meet company and customer requirements.
  • Evaluate direct reports against job requirements and performance goals.
  • Partner with Corporate regarding corporate programs and best practices.
  • Maintain safety, sanitation, and GMP awareness within the department.
  • Meet food safety and quality objectives and the requirements of the SQF System.

Benefits

  • Health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
  • Dental benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
  • 401(k) beginning on the first day of employment.
  • Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
  • Discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.
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