Site Maintenance Manager

General:

The site maintenance manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the maintenance department and team to manage & maintain equipment & facility needs to meet / exceed production goals.  The role develops/ leads the maintenance discipline including – mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, & wastewater areas. The maintenance department consists of 2 - 3 salaried and 30-40 hourly employees within a poultry processing facility of 350 employees. The position reports to the plant manager w/ primary work schedule of M-F, day shift, with flexibility to work weekends, early shift, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities for Maintenance Manager

Manage the leadership of multi-craft maintenance, refrigeration, and wastewater areas

Drive the maintenance and reliability initiative with focus on Preventive, Predictive Maintenance & management of maintenance work order system

Invest time on operations / shop floor to ensure all department workers adhere to safe work practices, policies, & procedures and commit to a high standard of cleaning, housekeeping, & organizing work & storage areas

Exercise solid knowledge and familiarity with facility’s blueprints and schematics of utilities, machinery, and equipment to efficiently analyze & troubleshoot issues/concerns

Work w/purchasing, accounting, & vendors, to secure, track, & maintain parts inventory for facility assets

Execute performance management and skills development for direct reports and entire maintenance team.

Secure and/or conduct training, one-on-one meetings & knowledge share sessions for development of personnel

Oversee and coordinate work with outside vendor resources and provide project management guidance

Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and promote a safe work environment for self and staff.

Work a flexible schedule; creatively schedule team resources for work load balance to meet business needs

Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned