MAINTENANCE MANAGER (Food Manufacturing)
Dessert Holdings is looking for a
Maintenance Manager at our
Aurora, CO facility. The Maintenance Manager manages maintenance and repair services for complex electrical and mechanical production equipment and systems in a food manufacturing environment. This position will develop and implement standard procedures to monitor equipment for performance, safety, and effectiveness. The Maintenance Manager will coordinate, troubleshoot, and provide solutions for equipment repairs. Make recommendations for equipment enhancements or improvements. This position will prepare technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures. Responsible to plan and schedule maintenance technician duties, materials, and activities to complete work orders with minimal downtime, adhering to safety requirements and regulations. This position is also responsible for understanding related Quality Management Systems including SQF, HACCP, and GMP to ensure safety and quality of employees and products.
The typical hiring range for this role is $90,000 to $110,000 annually and is based on several factors such as education, work experience, skills, certifications, location, etc. In addition to pay, Dessert Holdings offers benefits such as a choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and retirement contribution to all eligible employees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Accountable for overall reliability and availability of equipment and control of maintenance labor and expense budget within the plant.
- Manages and coordinates activities of employees engaged in setting up, installing, repairing, maintaining equipment, and in fabricating metal parts and tools.
- Manages maintenance technician activities such as repairs, installation of all components of machinery, and facility structures.
- Complies with company standards and procedures ensuring safe quality food is produced, within a sanitary environment, and established time schedule.
- Manage maintenance supervisors and overall maintenance projects.
- Perform and assist with equipment rebuilds including set up and adjust production equipment.
- Source and order all MRO parts and supplies.
- Provide equipment and maintenance process input and direction in production processes.
- Establish schedule and process for providing facility maintenance services.
- Review available resources and meet with plant management team to allocate resources accordingly.
- Participate in the maintenance development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures.
- Assess and recommend changes and improvements to existing standards, policies and procedures related to maintenance department including equipment
- Ensure all sensitive repairs and modifications of equipment are completed in time to keep production running.
- Monitor work order control, supplies and equipment and prepare documents for equipment procurement.
- Manage contracted projects and service work from outside suppliers.
- Coordinate training in facility maintenance and safety methods, procedures and techniques.
- Develop and organize preventative maintenance and safety inspection programs for all facilities and equipment.
- Responsible for the fiscal performance of the maintenance department.
QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree preferred, Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
- 5 years of experience in maintenance of production equipment
- 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations, services, and activities of a buildings' maintenance and production equipment repair program.
- Ability to work in and around freezers, machining equipment, grinding and production equipment.
- Knowledge of materials, methods, terminology, equipment, and tools used in maintenance and repair of equipment and systems including those used in performing plumbing, heating, electrical, mechanical and painting work.
- Knowledge of pertinent local, state and federal laws, ordinances, codes and rules.
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