Sr. Director of Maintenance

Job Summary:

Responsible for the strategic oversight and leadership required to operate and maintain a very large production facility. Leads a team consisting of 6 direct reports and 200 engineering and maintenance technicians and specialist. This team is charged with planning and scheduling, preventive and corrective maintenance activities, special projects, and facility enhancements designed to look at product and workforce improvements. Oversees all capital expenditures, projects and facility expansions while maintaining production efficiencies within budgetary parameters and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Manages capital expenditures of $12M annually. Uses expertise in project management to achieve results that are on time within budget and meet the defined quality parameters.
• Responsible for aligning the business strategy to technology and innovation available that would provide for feasible and realistic options.
• Uses data analytics to monitor systems and processes, make projections, and provide solutions and options to better manage the facility in a sustainable and effective manner.
• Acts as the facility expert to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure success. Understands the role of business ethics in building professional relationships with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure successful expectations, negotiations, and outcomes.
• Propose, design, and introduce options for new equipment, automation, and process design within the facility to maximize production and labor efficiencies while improving product quality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-8 years of experience working with ammonia refrigeration and freezer systems.
• Wide and deep management experience 8 years with demonstrated leadership and people development skills.
• Proven experience developing strategy and policy to set and deliver objectives within medium to long term timeframes.
• Strong electrical background (PLC, instrumentation, industrial electrical experience) preferred.