Maintenance Manager

To be an effective Maintenance Manager within the Kettle Cuisine facility supporting Operations, understanding and complying with safe work practices, quality procedures, and company policies. Managing department employees, developing and administering a daily and weekly Maintenance Plan, and overseeing maintenance department spending and purchasing.

Requirements

• BS Engineering degree preferred
• Minimum of five years of maintenance leadership experience in food manufacturing
• Detailed knowledge and experience with process systems, equipment, automation & controls within food manufacturing industry
• Working knowledge of GMP, GFSI (SQF or BRC), and OSHA regulations relevant to food manufacturing
• Effective Communication skills, interpersonal skills needed for working and developing people in a team environment
• Experienced with utilizing, enhancing, and managing work processes and maintenance performance metrics and reporting utilizing CMMS software
• Experience with plant utility systems: boilers, ammonia & freon refrigeration, compressed air, HVAC, and wastewater
• Experience coordinating and managing external resources to perform building and equipment maintenance
• Must possess knowledge of basic electrical systems, electrical safety, PLC's, instrumentation, and machinery safety systems
• Ability to work in hot and cold conditions
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as necessary, including some holiday periods