Maintenance Manager

Simmons Foods • Dubuque, IA

45d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager delivers a planned maintenance system that drives stability through to the prediction of equipment life. This role leads, motivates, and develops a technical team of Mechanics, Technicians, and Maintenance Planners to drive losses out of systems, create consistent standard approaches, and achieve production results while improving individual skills and enhancing teamwork. The position involves establishing maintenance schedules, directing mechanical repair, evaluating malfunctions, and performing root cause analysis. It also includes developing new processes, managing the maintenance budget, overseeing equipment installations and projects, and implementing a work order system. The role supports the transition from reactive to proactive maintenance, tracks KPIs, and provides technical leadership. Additionally, it involves managing employees, collaborating with HR on hiring and disciplinary actions, and fostering a positive work environment. The position requires participation in team development, adherence to Simmons Operating Systems principles, and performing other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years in maintenance plus 2 years manager level experience.
• Demonstrate and share knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical, safety and preventative maintenance programs.
• Computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering and/or 4 years related maintenance experience.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment or other applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Establishes maintenance schedules and determines proper setup and layout of work to simplify plant operations and reduce downtime.
• Directs the mechanical repair to effectively correct and properly repair equipment.
• Quickly evaluates mechanical and electrical malfunctions and makes recommendations for appropriate course of action.
• Performs problem analysis and develops conceptual ideas into working units for resolution - Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Works closely with the management team to develop new processes and methods as required.
• Drives consistency and standards in Planner/Scheduler team.
• Establishes and sustains effective relationships with all department managers to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems.
• May interact, consult, and manage engineers and vendors.
• Develops and manages the maintenance budget for maintenance and repair operations as well as capital expense projects.
• Directs the scheduling, planning, and coordination of major equipment installations.
• Oversees maintenance projects, including the scheduling and coordination of outside contractors at the facility.
• Prepares AFE’s, including justification information, cost estimates and drawings.
• Tracks and monitors AFE’s including commitments and charges to keep projects on budget.
• Utilizes and implements a work order system for the planning and scheduling of mechanics' daily work tasks, weekly Preventative Maintenance schedule, and to track all work performed back to the equipment asset history.
• Develops and delivers standard methods and procedures in Maintenance and Reliability to deliver consistent replicable results.
• Provides support/technical leadership for the evolution from reactive to proactive maintenance (reactive to preventive to predictive to proactive).
• Coordinates tracking and reporting of reliability/maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPI) data.
• Develops new process and methods driven by KPI’s to improve Maintenance programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical safety, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Manages employees, directs and supervises employees’ work activities, and monitors work performance.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates.
• Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager.
• Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines.
• Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees.
• Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.
• Participates as a member of the team, including ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues (e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes).
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team to resolve issues.
• Actively looks for ways to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
• Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity and the position’s role in support of these systems.
• Considers the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager