Manager I, Maintenance

Leprino Foods Company • Roswell, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Leprino, the dairy industry's best-kept secret has been a family-owned and Denver-based company since 1950. We hold a couple of titles including the nation's largest cheese company and also the world's largest producer of mozzarella; the most popular cheese used on pizzas throughout the globe. From three individuals in a small cheese shop in the early 1950s, we have grown to over 4,300 Within our 600-person Roswell, New Mexico, manufacturing facility, we are seeking a Maintenance Manager to help us achieve the growth needed to continue moving our organization to even larger levels!

Requirements

• College Degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance or related field
• 8+ years of experience in industrial maintenance
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience with direct leadership over supervisors.
• Knowledge of equipment theory and history, electrical operations, advanced process controls, power generation, hydraulics refrigeration, pneumatics, thermodynamics, welding, machining, maintenance scheduling, reliability centered maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• Dairy/Cheese Manufacturing Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in the Maintenance department by implementing and maintaining programs in technical training, safety, quality, communications, performance recognition, and internal employee development in order to ensure peak employee productivity.
• Responsible for outlining and managing the work of the Maintenance Supervisors.
• Actively leads the processes for performance management, employee development, and engagement.
• Implements company and plant policies fairly and consistently.
• Integrates multiple sources of information and priorities, keeping in mind the future needs of the business.
• Manages the maintenance process to assure maximum equipment uptime to meet company and customer specifications and government regulations.
• Manages the MRO storeroom function and material/service purchases
• Coordinates with production to meet changing production needs.
• Maintains high productivity and cost effectiveness through proper scheduling of maintenance operations and workforce
• Leads the Maintenance department's safety program to ensure a safe working environment.
• Provides employees with the training, equipment, and tools to be able to safely perform their jobs.
• Sets standards for safety involvement and accountability in the department and leads by example
• Manages the Maintenance department budget within established guidelines, ensuring financial objectives are met.
• Leads and champions the department focus on reliability centered maintenance using predictive maintenance tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with equally competitive performance bonuses and relocation packages!
• 401(k) along with a lucrative annual Profit Sharing plan - We hire to retire!
• Tuition reimbursement, award recognitions, merit increases, and outstanding health/dental/vision benefits.
• A chance to reside in sunny Roswell, New Mexico: surrounded by wondrous national parks, outdoor wonders, and located a mere 70 miles from the popular Ski Apache winter and summer resort.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees