Daily's Premium Meats Maintenance Manager (Montana Site)

SUMMARY : Assist in the planning, developing, implementing, controlling, and supervising all plant maintenance programs to include buildings, equipment, refrigeration, and coordinate work needed to keep plant in operations; establish good lines of communication between mechanical and plant operations; maintain an effective preventive maintenance schedule; and control mechanical inventories. Prepare annual budgets for capital and repair needs; encourage good work habits and promote safety. Develop a staff of competent personnel who are capable of performing their job requirements satisfactorily.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in identifying, developing and implementing maintenance program or special projects that will result in achieving or exceeding established labor goals by recommending new methods, layouts and / or equipment changes.
• Assist in the planning and developing of short- and long-range operational method plans that will position Daily's Premium Meats to capitalize on current and future marker conditions with competitive operating cost.
• Assist in the planning, developing, and implementing of an effective preventive maintenance program in all production departments to minimize downtime and costs.
• Assist in the planning, developing, and implementing of an effective crisis maintenance program in all production departments to minimize downtime and costs.
• Assist in the planning, developing, and implementing of a parts inventory control program which provides dollar value and status inventory. Control mechanical expenses within established budget and actively pursue cost reduction opportunities in labor, material cost and inventory balance of spare parts.
• Establish and clearly communicate realistic job requirements for subordinates; provide frequent feedback and review on performance and accurately appraise performance results against communicated expectation.
• Identify training needs (both technical and managerial) for team which will result in measurable performance improvements if pursued.
• Provide timely and accurate performance information on all aspects of the maintenance operations at the plant within area of responsibility to include an explanation of all variances and actions taken to take to correct the situation.
• Be familiar with OSHA and FSIS regulations and work with FSIS to receive, evaluate and report work needed to keep the plant running in accordance with government requirements.
• Define and recommend objectives in area of responsibility. Develop specific short-term and long-term plans and programs.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on cost control, cost estimates, and manpower and facilities requirements forecasts.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other departments in the facility in establishing and fulfilling responsibilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Directly supervises the Maintenance Supervisors in accordance with Daily's Premium Meats' policy

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and / or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred; or 10 years Mechanical Experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to read and understand electrical blueprints and have an understanding of electrical, PLC, and mechanical schematics.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals in the English language. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Use of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) along with the ability to use some mathematical formulas and calculations.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to estimate the labor required to perform maintenance tasks, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and / or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the facility. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold and / or humid conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperature, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE : The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. On call 24 / 7

At Daily's, our mission is to bring excellence to the table. We are proud to live our core values every day.

Daily's Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.