Manager, Maintenance

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA•Suffolk, VA

54d

About The Position

Oversee department activities to ensure manufacturing operations are running smoothly as they relate to equipment reliability and preventative maintenance. This role has a strong impact to the performance of our daily operations, ultimately designed to meet productivity/customer expectations. Essence of role: Ensure all maintenance related functions; processing, packaging, and facilities are executed effectively for efficient plant operations and limited down time across all areas of manufacturing. TPM is our disciplined approach to establishing a continuous improvement culture to meet performance objectives. Direct reports: 5 – 7; number of indirect reports: 35-40

Requirements

Five – seven years of experience in a manager’s role leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor’s degree in industrial technology or engineering disciplines required (or 15 years equivalent experience)
Direct experience working for a CPG company, or in a high-volume packaged goods environment
Must have extensive experience in Root Cause Failure Analysis
Knowledge of utilities and facility equipment needed
Must be able to lead, motivate, and develop others – leading them through change and improvement targets
Must have knowledge of Food Defense criteria
Project management skills: able to prioritize many high-profile projects and effectively coordinate and direct across multiple priority tasks in a high stress environment (ultimately meeting customer needs)
Required: extensive knowledge of industrial mechanical, reliability/preventative maintenance, electrical,and PLC systems
Extensive knowledge of CMMS Systems, PM Optimization, and Predictive Maintenance Technologies
Strong working knowledge of CMMS systems, with the ability to mine and analyze data for trends/reports
Understand regulatory requirements for Food & Beverage Safety
Proficiencies in Microsoft Office, including Excel/Pivot Tables, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and Power BI
Must have experience presenting cost drivers in maintenance within a manufacturing operation
Must be willing and able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs., with frequent lifting, bending, walking, and standing for long periods of time
Must be willing and able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment
Must be able to meet physical, environmental, and mental requirements outlined either with or without accommodation
Must comply with all Federal, State, Corporate, Warehouse and Food Safety standards, policies, and guidelines (i.e., HACCP, GMP, SQF, FDA, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Familiarity with CMNS (Hexagon) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee all maintenance operations and implement plans to reduce down time due to repairs; this means you will be responsible for reducing line shutdowns
Manage shutdowns and PMs closely – directing teams to minimize business impact
Manage and set budgets for processing, packaging, facilities, parts (storeroom), utilities (tbd), repairs, preventative, security, house keeping/sanitation, etc.
Provide regular updates, including schedules and budgets, to stakeholders; escalate issues with recommended solutions to executive leaders
Monitor plant/equipment trends to ensure highest possible operation and reduction of planned/unplanned downtime
Propose and monitor key performance indicators in accordance with the best practices
Facilitate the evolution/refinement of maintenance activities to minimize planned and unplanned downtime (PM’s, changeovers, etc.)
Maintain processing, packaging equipment, and facility systems, decreasing unplanned downtime and growing reliability and availability
Lead loss elimination, risk management, and life cycle asset management principles to sustain proactive and planned maintenance programs across all departments in manufacturing (roasting, blending, grinding, production, etc.)
Ensure supervisors and technicians document and input necessary data for the evaluation of trends, such as equipment history and efficiencies; this includes ensuring root cause is effectively conducted and accurate records are kept for further analysis
Conduct gap assessments for all repairs/modifications and ensure team members are working on the right projects based on capability and skillset, ensuring alignment and coverage across shifts
Provide coaching and mentorship, as well as help develop skills for team members; be a change agent leader to the team, bringing best practices to make improvements
Evaluate the performance of team members and provide consistent feedback to ensure development; establish goals, priorities and expectations to meet goals
Drive innovation through the development of best practices and the identification of industry trends and tools that would contribute to strategic goals
Manage special projects, including CapEx initiatives as needed
Manage service contracts, HVAC, powered lifts, EHS partnerships/fire, safety
Compile reports for ops, payrolls, and other day/day as needed