Feed Mill Maintenance Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repair and 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 Mil
• Act as capital projects construction manager
• Manage, monitor, and close feed mill construction projects
• Capital expenditure

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 for maintenance 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

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 75 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 a flex schedule, 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 mill 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 feed mill weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Work Environment: Frequent exposure to loud noises, dirty/ dusty environments, hot and cold temperatures, outdoor environments, grease and oil.