Maintenance Manager
About The Position
The Maintenance Manager oversees the safe maintenance, repair, and replacement of plant equipment and systems to support maximum production quantity and quality and the organization’s policies, goals, and objectives. The role coordinates and manages all maintenance for the manufacturing facility, facilitating maintenance activities to help ensure uninterrupted operations. It also motivates and develops support leaders and maintenance mechanics to lead a dynamic, customer-focused maintenance department. The position is based in Jerome, Idaho, with a Monday–Friday schedule that is flexible to business needs.
Requirements
- Associate's degree, technical degree, or trade school certificate/diploma in a related field required.
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
- At least five years of facility or maintenance experience in a food production environment required.
- At least two years of supervisory experience required.
- Forklift repair experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of a dairy plant and maintenance preferred.
- Experience in Instrumentation Controls preferred.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, implement, and manage the plant maintenance program based on dairy-industry best practices, emphasizing planning, scheduling, and preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Monitor the use and inventory of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment, and reorder when necessary.
- Maintain and repair maintenance shop equipment.
- Establish and maintain a computerized maintenance management system for tracking work orders, spare parts, and plant-equipment maintenance history.
- Prepare reports, analyze data, and recommend improvements to plant operations and solutions to maintenance-related issues.
- Ensure maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated to complete the maintenance program safely, promptly, and cost-effectively.
- Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.
- Review plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime, resolve problems promptly, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Initiate and carry out projects to improve efficiency or reduce operating costs.
- Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
- Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with safety standards and incident prevention.
- Coordinate activities with Plant Operations Departments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with 7% company contributions
- Three weeks of paid time off
- Paid holidays and two floating holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
