Description

Job purpose:  

This position is responsible for managing and leading the maintenance team including strategic planning by supporting the overall operations of the facility. 

 Duties and Responsibilities:

1.       Effectively lead the Maintenance team to provide maintenance services that enable operations and other departments to meet business expectations in cost, quality, compliance, safety, culture and growth.

2.      Develop strong interdepartmental relationships, and works effectively on cross functional teams

3.      Plan, organize, and direct the company maintenance management program. Develop and implement short- and long-term maintenance goals and objectives.

4.      Developing and maintaining a preventative maintenance program for all plant equipment and the facility, which includes the development of a work order program

5.      Develop staff and build a high-performance team through utilization of a performance management process that sets expectations, ensures ongoing coaching/mentoring and assesses employee performance. Build a team culture committed to high performance and hold others accountable for the results expected.

6.      Establish priorities, allocate resources and develop action plans to drive improvement.

7.       Utilize analytical, critical thinking and structured root cause analysis techniques for problem solving.

8.      Build technical competencies within the maintenance team, identifying and selecting maintenance talent, and providing opportunities for knowledge acquisition and skills transfer within the team.

9.      Instill a customer service mindset throughout the organization.

10.   Provide leadership to team responsible for technical ownership, optimization of assets and maintaining qualified state throughout equipment lifecycle.

11.    Sustain the flexibility and responsiveness of a workforce through effective leadership, teamwork and communications.

12.   Identifies opportunities for training and development of Maintenance Technicians

13.   Overall responsibility of maintaining the maintenance department in a clean, organized, safe manner

14.   Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years in Maintenance leadership roles supporting manufacturing in a highly regulated environment.
• Successful experience in managing or leading maintenance teams including reliability centered programs.
• Knowledge of engineering and maintenance concepts and industry technology, project management, reliability practices, financial management as it relates to capital/expense spending, MRO, CMMS, etc.
• Successful experience in managing a team in a dynamic environment with a proven track record employee development
• Knowledgeable in areas of regulatory requirements and equipment system qualification and validation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive ownership through leading by example and working with a leadership team to drive change in culture throughout the plant.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, anticipate changing project needs, and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of GMP and OSHA regulations.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.

Physical requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.  Position will frequent the production floor, so operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions will be required.  Work is completed in a facility where nuts, fruits and other allergens are present.  

Other Duties:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 AmeriQual Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and all employment-related decisions, terms, and conditions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws. AmeriQual is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. AA/EEO