Manager, Technical Services (Maintenance & Engineering)

B&G Foods, Inc•Yadkinville, NC

56d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in our Yadkinville, NC Facility. Our company offers paid time off, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401k company match, & tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

5+ years Management/Leadership experience leading engineering, maintenance and technical service groups
Technical or Engineering degree preferred
Management/Leadership experience in high speed food processing/packaging
Drive for results, challenge of status quo and independent thinker
Project management
Direct experience leading technical employees
Excellent communication skills and ability to lead and participate in cross functional teams
Detail oriented, analytical and well organized
Ability to develop, control and report on project management activities
Experience in scheduling planned maintenance activities
Proven electrical and mechanical skills
PLC knowledge and experience
Ability to develop, control and report on department budgets
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Provides planning, direction, and coordination for all technical activities while achieving optimum use of workers, equipment, materials, and facilities
Provides direct technical support or coordinates technical services to ensure line efficiencies, safety and environmental requirements are met
Ensures preventative and predictive maintenance tasks and schedules are developed and followed for all relevant equipment
Ensures equipment parts are stocked and maintained to support equipment repairs and preventative services
Coordinates or provides technical training to technical staff including developing machine specific technical instructions
Prepares and controls department annual expense budget, forecasts operating costs of department, and reporting of department budget results monthly
Supports and initiates cost reduction activity
Develops capital plan working with plant stakeholders and corporate engineering
Maintains records of plant equipment including specifications, design rates, and constraints. Develop and maintain master plans to improve plant technologies, including making, packing, warehouse, facilities, utilities, and power and controls.
Own the Utilities systems at the plant. Partner with Manufacturing to ensure proper maintenance of all utility equipment including the use of standards. Develop and maintain models for utility usage on the site based key drivers to ensure utility efficiency. (Natural Gas, Electric, Steam, Water, Compressed Air). Identify loss opportunities and methods to drive utility improvements & savings.
Develops plans and establishes engineering schedules to meet or exceed plan
Administers personnel functions including interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, coaching and administering disciplinary action when required
Follow all GMP's and Safety Procedures
May perform other duties as assigned