MAINTENANCE MANAGER

KETTLE CUISINE LLC•Everett, WA

31d•$100,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for supervising, directing, and coordinating the work of the Maintenance team. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to ensure the safety of the work group, setting and attainment of departmental goals, and optimization of team and individual team member performance. Additionally, the Maintenance Manager is accountable for providing technical leadership and insight to facilitate the identification and resolution of root causes related to equipment failures and proactively identifying and addressing equipment reliability performance gaps.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience.
Deep understanding of electrical and mechanical components used in an industrial environment.
Years of relevant experience: 5-7.
Strong leadership and leadership development skills.
Project management skills.
Thorough understanding of mechanical engineering.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Maintenance leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the production facility.
Be able to spend prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Nice To Haves

Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
Positive attitude and motivation by contributing to the overall success of the team.
Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Obsessive attention to detail, well organized, and able to juggle many projects at once.
Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
Passionate about food.
Willing to address difficult situations head-on with patience and respect.

Responsibilities

Administration of company and plant policies as they relate to team members.
Participation in Daily Direction Setting activities.
Active participation in operations performance gap analysis activities.
Management of repair-oriented capital projects.
Management of ongoing leadership capability development plans for leaders in the Maintenance department.
Development and management of individual and departmental objectives.
Provides strong safety leadership and ensures that employee safety is the primary objective of the work team.
Models safe behaviors and personal work practices.
Participates in the plant safety committee.
Ensures a high level of accountability for adherence to safety guidelines and safe personal work practices.
Facilitates good communication between the Maintenance team and other groups within the organization.
Provides support and direction to develop and continuously improve work order planning and scheduling processes.
Provides direction in the prioritization of planned work.
Ensures a high level of accountability for adherence to work order processes.
Collaborates with Operations leaders to ensure that maintenance plans and operations objectives are aligned.
Develops and maintains strategic Maintenance improvement plans for manufacturing and infrastructure systems.
Develops and fosters collaboration between Maintenance and Operations teams in the pursuit of increasing equipment efficiencies and minimizing downtime.
Ensures that the facility’s equipment and machines are maintained properly and working correctly.
Oversees the facility’s maintenance program; identifies and analyzes equipment or machinery failures and takes corrective actions.
Provides technical training to management and other team members.
Coordinates work performed by outside contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Trains and supervises employees of the maintenance department.
Negotiates contracts with outside vendors for the execution of maintenance work.
Ensures operational efficiency of electrical equipment and mechanical systems through timely inspection and repair.
Ensures that company premises and facilities are kept in clean and hygienic condition.
Implements workplace safety policies and standards.
Performs other related duties as required.
Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture.
Create a culture of accountability & performance.
Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Plan work, track results and resolve variances.