Chobani

Processing Maintenance Manager; Monday - Friday 08:00am - 4:30pm

Chobani$95K — $150K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a related technical field preferred.
  • Minimum five years' experience in food plant maintenance.
  • Competent in CADD, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project Management.
  • Strong understanding of PLC and logic controls for high-speed equipment.
  • Basic Asset Reliability and accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage the maintenance operating budget, tracking departmental expenditures.
  • Assist in planning and estimating costs for annual and long-term capital budgets.
  • Implement capital plans, including engineering design and project management with internal and external resources.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and operational permits.
  • Establish assessment criteria for work quality of employees and contractors.
  • Supervise work completion through reports, site inspections, and vendor discussions.
  • Investigate facility conditions and recommend improvements to meet operational needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability insurance and health savings account.
  • Tuition reimbursement programs.
  • 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
  • Fertility and childcare assistance, plus 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay.
  • Employee assistance program and fitness discounts.
  • On-site gym access at select locations and a wellness reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for all plant maintenance including facilities, utilities, and operations to reduce downtime and achieve peak plant efficiencies. Will direct all capital engineering design and projects to completion and work with appropriate vendors. This position will have direct responsibility for the Maintenance team and their performance, assisted by the maintenance supervisor. This role has responsibility for ensuring both food safety and quality of Chobani product.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and operate within established maintenance operating budget and monitor departmental expenditures.
  • Assists with planning and cost estimates for annual and longer-term capital budgets.
  • Responsible for implementing the capital plan to include all engineering design and project management, working with both internal and external resources.
  • Be acquainted with environmental regulations and ensure compliance with all operational permits. Directs all aspects of building operations including maintenance, repairs, and renovations.
  • Establishes criteria for assessing the quality of work performed by employees and contractors.
  • Supervises the completion of work through review of reports, frequent site inspections and conferences with operations and vendors regarding electrical & plumbing equipment, HVAC systems, electric motors, ventilating fans, air conditioning and electrical control units.
  • Investigates the condition of buildings, equipment and grounds, and recommends improvements in the facilities to ensure that needs are met.
  • Broad knowledge & experience in project management & facilities administration with demonstrated ability to lead projects, including the construction of large projects, and personnel.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with superb time management and project scheduling skills.
  • Comprehensive information on construction processes, trade practices, standards, building codes & regulations.
  • Excellent administrative and follow-up skills to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs.
  • Follow Chobani's safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related technical field preferred.
  • Minimum five years' experience in food plant maintenance.
  • Must be computer literate; experienced in using computer software applications such as CADD, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project Management, etc.
  • Must have complete understanding of PLC and logic controls for high speed operating equipment.
  • Prior experience using production environment SAP a plus
  • Basic Asset Reliability knowledge and accounting knowledge required.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the stated requirements.
  • Serve as back up in the absence of Maintenance Supervisor


The salary range for this full-time position is $95,000.00 - $150,700.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

About Chobani

Chobani is an American food company specializing in strained yogurt. The company was founded in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, a Turkish-Kurdish businessman. Chobani sells thick, Greek-style yogurt with a higher protein content than traditional yogurt and is one of the main companies to popularize this style of yogurt in the US. The company has also expanded to non-dairy, plant-based products such as dairy-free vegan yogurt and oat milk. Chobani produces a variety of Greek yogurt products, oat drinks, and snacks. Chobani's yogurt's market share in the U.S. rose from less than 1% in 2007 to more than 20% in 2021, and is the top-selling Greek yogurt brand in the United States and operates the largest yogurt facility in the world.
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