What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Manager position at Alvarado Street Bakery?
About The Role
We are a mid-sized bakery located in Petaluma, CA, 50 miles north of San Francisco and seeking an experienced and results-driven leader to oversee our baking facility maintenance program for our well-established organic and whole-grained manufactured baked products. We are a leader in organic and sprouted grained natural products.
This role is reports directly to the Director of Operations and works with alongside other departments such as Production, Shipping, Sanitation and Compliance & Quality.
The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with a proven track record of success in developing mechanics and preventive maintenance programs, smooth project management, as well as making recommendations for capital expenditures. Other responsibilities will include building security, budget development and oversight and helping to ensure low equipment downtime.
Come join the Alvarado Street Bakery Team!
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter stating why you will be our ideal fit for this exciting position. Please see the job description below :
FACILITY MANAGER - JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO : Director of Operations
JOB PURPOSE : Oversees the efficient operation, maintenance, and safety of plant, facility, and machinery, including but not limited to purchasing and planning, in a cost-effective and safe manner
RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Maintains plant, facility, and equipment in a safe and cost-effective way, ensuring a continuous product flow and maintaining high standards of service and efficiency.
2) Ensures safety of all maintenance workers
3) Coordinates all maintenance personnel activity in the department including :
a) staffing needs
b) discipline
c) timely and accurate evaluations
d) job descriptions
e) training
f) orientations
4) Keeps plant and equipment in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
5) Plans, researches, and recommends machinery purchases and oversees installations to ensure optimal use of space and functionality.
6) Maintains and monitors preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
7) Develops yearly departmental budget in an accurate timely fashion and keeps to budgetary limits during a fiscal year.
8) Manages the day-to-day operation of the food safety and quality systems in their department by making plans specific to individual projects and outlining the particular actions and considerations that may be needed for that project to meet ASB’s food safety and quality goals, including investigating and remedying safety non-conformances.
9) Collaborates closely with all operational departments and Quality Assurance
10) Provides written and oral information to the Director of Operations and work groups in a timely manner
11) Attends and participates in all operational work group meetings
12) Keeps updated on current maintenance engineering technology.
13) Participates in the maintenance rotation of scheduled work as needed
14) Other duties as required
WORKING CONDITIONS
1) Typical work week average is 40-55 hours a week or as needed
2) Occasional Saturday, Sunday, and holiday work schedule
3) On call for emergency breakdowns in machinery.
4) Tasks which require safety precautions
5) Tasks which require protective equipment
6) Some travel required for external training and equipment purchases
QUALIFICATIONS
1) BA Facility Management or 5 years of equivalent experience.
2) Experience in plant maintenance in a wholesale bakery including
a. Procuring repair parts
b. Plant design
c. Implementing preventative and predictive maintenance programs
d. Troubleshooting and repair of machinery
2) Experience and / or training in supervisory and communication skills, with strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities
3) Knowledge of state, local, and federal rules and regulations as they pertain to bakery machinery and equipment
4) Experience in developing and utilizing a budget
5) Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
6) Computer literate : intermediate Microsoft office skills, including word, excel, power point.
7) Knowledge of PLC software and Allan Bradly Controls
8) Experience with Antero, Fiix, Hippo CMMS or other preventative maintenance software.
9) Experience in coordinating and monitoring building maintenance needs