The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' hands on experience as a Plant Maintenance/Engineering Manager in a food production environment with strong technical knowledge of production equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, refrigeration, electrical, and related equipment; proven record of leadership, program management, communication and organizational skills.

• Direct and manage the activities of the maintenance staff for facility and property upkeep, repairs, preventative maintenance, stormwater requirements and work projects; coordinate with vendors, request RFP's, manage work orders and budgets.
• Supervise all administrative and operational functions relating to plant maintenance, repairs and inspection of machines.
• Maintain a routine inspection and maintenance schedule for all fluid products processing machines, belt, and chain driven systems, refrigeration units and related plant equipment.
• Maintain business records directly applicable to the administrative and operational needs of the facility and plant.
• Maintain blueprints of facilities, utility layouts and technical manuals for machinery and refrigeration systems as necessary for operational use.
• Manage, lead and mentor employees in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Oversee the fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs and ensure such fabrication and manufacturing is in accordance with the applicable safety regulations; product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc.
• Documentation of all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant records current.
• Ensure all elements of the Preventive Service Maintenance (PSM) program are followed.
• Responsible for distributing work, monitoring progress, completion and accuracy of work assigned.
• Responsible for drafting, updating and maintaining standard operating procedures and instruction manuals for department repairs and maintenance.

Skills Needed: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Good math and statistical skills, Excellent computer skills for data input, report writing, and program tracking, Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is constantly required to stand; walk; occasionally crawl, squat, kneel, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop. The employee occasionally must push, pull; lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and the noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Benefits:

• On day one, excellent medical, dental, vision, employer paid for long-term disability, life insurance (free up to $50k); various additional options to choose from
• Flexible Benefits account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) allowances and holiday pay
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Fun employee and family events
• Employee gifts on birthdays & milestone anniversaries
• Safety bonuses and raffles
• Employee assistance program

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