What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Maintenance Manager position at ALPHIA?
JOB PURPOSE:
The Senior Maintenance Manager must possess the desire and ability to manage the maintenance and repair for all areas of the Plant. The successful candidate will be tasked with leading and developing a team of maintenance technicians in a multi-plant campus that operates 24/7. The Senior Maintenance Manager will work closely with the Site Director and collaborate with representatives of Corporate Engineering, Quality, Production, and Safety. The ideal candidate for this role excels in a fast paced, rigorous environment and desires a dynamic, professional position that promotes continuous improvement.
DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Manage a safe working environment for all maintenance personnel.
- Manages maintenance personnel including job assignments, training, and development.
- Provide on and off-hour emergency response to major equipment issues, damage control, and personnel assignment as needed.
- Ensure regulatory compliance by enforcing all company policies, Standard Operating Procedures, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Guidelines, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and safety rules and procedures. Advise management of discrepancies and provide documentation as required.
- Deliver maintenance programs with an emphasis toward OEE based performance and industry KPI standards.
- Responsible for maintaining maintenance inventory and backup equipment/parts.
- Owns and monitors departmental budget to stay within established guidelines.
- Periodically inspects and audits completed work for conformance and compliance and suggests improvement ideas.
- Responsible for the maintenance and use of Preventative Maintenance program / work order program and ensure that all personnel follow its guidelines.
- Proactively decrease down time and maintenance cost through continuous improvement methods using data to detect and predict equipment failures.
- Assist Engineering Department with project development and implementation.
- Ensure maintenance activities and personnel comply with SQF Level 3 requirements.
- Manage the calibration and documentation of all required equipment.
- Manages outside contractors for equipment repair and support.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
- Familiarity with OSHA requirements.
- Fundamental understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Broad depth of experience and knowledge of production machinery and equipment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Must be able to multi-task and be self-motivated.
- Experience working with ammonia refrigeration systems a plus
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required).
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or commensurate experience.
- Experience: 5 years of maintenance management experience or more.
