Manager Maintenance I-1st Shift-Gadsden Plant

Keystone Foods•Gadsden, AL

About The Position

The Manager Maintenance I leads all maintenance operations at the Gadsden Plant, covering production equipment, building systems, utilities, ammonia refrigeration systems, offal operations, and wastewater treatment. The role is accountable for equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, employee safety, budget management, and continuous improvement. The position supervises maintenance personnel and daily operations, manages preventive maintenance programs and work orders through SAP, and oversees inventory and purchasing for maintenance supplies, parts, and equipment. It also plans plant improvements, expansions, and capital projects; monitors equipment performance to reduce downtime; and analyzes maintenance data to improve asset utilization, preventive-maintenance compliance, and costs. The manager ensures team training and development, enforces safety and compliance requirements, and supports department financial goals. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with occasional weekends based on plant projects and operational needs. Limited domestic travel of 1–5 trips per year is expected. Relocation assistance is not available. The successful candidate must be able to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 6 years of maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, industrial refrigeration, hydraulics, and mechanical maintenance.
Experience supervising maintenance teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with standard computer applications and maintenance management systems.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise maintenance personnel and daily maintenance operations.
Oversee production equipment, utilities, refrigeration, wastewater, and facility systems.
Plan and implement plant improvements, expansions, and capital projects.
Monitor equipment performance and address issues proactively to reduce downtime.
Manage preventive maintenance programs and work orders through SAP.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels for replacement parts and maintenance supplies.
Analyze maintenance data to improve asset utilization, preventive-maintenance compliance, and maintenance costs.
Ensure maintenance employees receive appropriate training and development.
Enforce safety, OSHA, PSM, environmental, and company compliance requirements.
Administer department budgets and support achievement of financial goals.
Manage purchasing activities for maintenance materials, parts, and equipment.