Feed Mill Maintenance Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repair & Maintenance Management
• Ensure preventative Maintenance SOP are developed and followed (Continuous Improvement process)
• Complete preventative Maintenance activities on schedule and as per SOPs (Complete department Checklists)
• Communicate / coordinate repairs at feed Mill (Scope out Work orders, Schedule Work, Assign Work Orders (Incl. PMs)
• Manage repair budgets for feed mill
• Responsible for Change / Work Order forms and acquiring approval for work
• Investigations for critical failures
• Maintaining facility maintenance budgets
• Troubleshooting facility and repair issues

Project Management

• Participate in the Feed Mill capital expenditures to approval process
• Identify facility capital expenditures for Feed Mill (Recommend Capital repairs and purchases)
• Develop capital budgets for Feed Mill proposed projects
• Assist with Submitting Feed Mill capital projects
• Oversight of construction schedules for Feed Mill
• Act as capital projects construction manager
• Manage, monitor, and close feed mill construction projects

Training

• Train and coach to processes for consistent application and ensure cross training is active
• Ensure processes for Team Members is consistent (Interact daily with operations supervisors across shifts
• Facilitate training formaintenance staff (Ensure new team members are trained and Coordinate TM technical training)
• Performance Management
• Vendor Management
• Participate in vendor selection
• Participate in vendor contract discussions and negotiations
• Participate in negotiate equipment and ventilation pricing
• Communicate biosecurity policies to vendors
• Participate in vendor product selection

Leadership

• Directly Supervises a Team of Feed Mill Maintenance Team Members
• Provides effective leadership to drive engagement and morale of mill Team Members
• Coordinate with the production for the repair and maintenance of all equipment
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Leads all Feed Mill operations in absence of the Assistant Manager and Feed Mill Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• You have a High School Diploma or a General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong Electrical and PLC background preferred
• General Mechanical experience required. Certifications in any of these areas is a plus
• You are multi-task oriented and a team player.
• You have the ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can physically be standing on your feet a majority of the day with the ability to lift 50 lbs.
• You are able to tolerate a livestock farming environment, which may include cold and hot temperatures, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.
• You are available to work Monday thru Friday, with some weekends and holiday work required.
• You are committed to meeting and exceeding industry standards in care of our tools, supplies, equipment, and facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meet all bio-security requirements as outlined by Animal Care policy/ procedure.
• Consistent and reliable adherence to Animal Welfare requirements and Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to CVFF/ CLEMENS FOOD GROUP Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Complete all other tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Meet all bio-security requirements as outlined by Animal Care policy/ procedure.
• Consistent and reliable adherence to Safety Requirements and Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to CVFF/ CLEMENS FOOD GROUP Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Complete all other tasks as assigned.
• Moving/ Traversing: The person in this position needs to frequently move around the Production areas of the Farm and will be moving/ traversing more than 85% of the time to attend to needs of the plant.
• Operating/ Inspecting/ Placing/ Positioning: Frequently is using tools to work on/repair/improve equipment and testing that equipment to ensure proper function
• Ascend/ Descend/ Traverse: Frequently ascends/ descends stairs & ladders to work atop equipment and provide routine maintenance.
• Position Self to Move: Frequently positions self to complete tasks by reaching under/ around equipment to reach grease perks, take temperatures, reach bolts/nuts.
• Communicate/ Detect/ Identify/ Exchange Information: Constant visual & audio monitoring of equipment. Shares information regarding possible issues with management to create a plan of action.
• Move/ Transport/ Install/ Remove: Frequently moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally moves equipment weighing up to 75 pounds, rarely moves equipment weighing up to 100 pounds. Frequently transports equipment/ materials through various areas of the farm weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Work Environment: Frequent exposure to loud noises, dirty/ dusty environments, hot and cold temperatures, outdoor environments, grease and oil.

DISCLAIMER

The Team Member must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable Team Members with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

As requirements and Team Member skill levels change, the Supervisor may revise and/ or add duties to reflect these changes. The company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.