Maintenance Manager

Land O'Lakes•Spencer, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing all plant equipment, inclusive of utilities, ensuring they are maintained and operated in a safe and efficient manner. This role involves recognizing the need for improvements and effectively managing the implementation of change. The manager will foster collaboration and teamwork, gain support and commitment from within plant departments and other divisions, and uphold Land O'Lakes values and integrity in all plant activities. A key aspect is promoting an environment for open and timely communication, actively enlisting input from others and responding respectfully.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in electrical/mechanical engineering or related field and 5+ years previous experience in a manufacturing environment with a broad scope of engineering responsibilities, i.e. project management, maintenance supervision, design, utilities, etc.
In lieu of degree, 9+ years' work experience, with 5+ years in a maintenance leadership role.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to combine information from multiple disciplines to identify problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
Strong electrical background is preferred, to include troubleshooting, repair and reading of schematics.
Welding, fabrication skills and millwright proficiency to support projects and repairs of the equipment/facility.
Improves function and reliability of facility systems and associated equipment by utilizing the company’s preventive maintenance program; operating and testing systems and equipment; restoring, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing faulty or inoperative components and parts.
Evaluates functionality and reliability of facility systems and associated equipment by conferring with operating departments; identifying problems and requirements.
Perform checks on the physical environment of the building to determine what maintenance should be carried out.

Nice To Haves

Food/dairy manufacturing highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the WWTP is operated in a safe and efficient manner and that all relevant regulatory requirements are satisfied.
Liaison with the various state and federal regulatory agencies and maintain good relations.
Implement and control a sludge management program inclusive of dewatering, storage, sampling, disposal and record keeping.
Direct the service, repair and rebuilding of all mechanical, pneumatic and electronic equipment plant wide.
Maintain upkeep on buildings and grounds.
Oversee and direct the preventative maintenance program.
Maintain support services at a constant state of readiness and make recommendations as may be necessary to ensure adequate back up.
Make recommendations for modification, repair and new equipment installations as may be needed to maintain and improve operations.
Oversee and direct the completion of these assignments.
Maintain an energy tracking program to ensure optimal energy utilization, increased operational efficiencies and reduced costs.
Maintain close liaison with all other departments ensuring open communication and the timely and accurate transfer of relevant information as may be necessary.
Review daily, weekly and monthly maintenance schedule, assign tasks to be performed to team.
Develop and execute training plan for maintenance workers.
Ensure that Maintenance jobs are in accordance with all corporate policies and legislated regulations.
Maintain adequate spares to ensure smooth plant operations.