What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at Freshpet?
Who We Are
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.
We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!
How You Will Make An Impact
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment To a Diverse Workforce
At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimers
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.
We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!
How You Will Make An Impact
- Have an expert knowledge and skills within the maintenance area in regard to electrical systems and controls including:
- Control systems programming (Allen-Bradley PLCs, SLC500, Control Logix, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Siemens, Omron)
- Writing and developing programs, logic, and other associated functions to understand and resolve manufacturing equipment issues
- Ability for hands-on electrical and control troubleshooting
- Human/Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
- Electrical schematics
- AutoCad.
- Fully implement and maintain a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) using Asset Essentials throughout the facility
- Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering, when necessary, through the CMMS
- Schedule planned maintenance activities while working with internal and external customers
- Develop procedures to improve uptime on all manufacturing equipment
- Develop and distribute maintenance documentation
- Coordinates special projects as assigned by the Engineering Manager or Director of Operations
- Initiates projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
- Assists in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors
- Maintains a professional, courteous manner with all visitors, vendors, contractors, and fellow employees
- Works within established budget and expense limits
- Supervises 3-5 Maintenance Supervisors and responsible for:
- Employee development, training, and conflict resolution
- Regular communication with all Team Members working in the Maintenance Department concerning daily and ongoing maintenance issues
- Conducting regular performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine knowledge, skills, and ability of the maintenance mechanics
- Follows established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Assures food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self and fellow employees
- Must have a minimum of 10 years maintenance management/supervisory experience
- Has strong technical knowledge and skills of:
- Manufacturing/production/distribution equipment, machinery, and facilities
- Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and pumping systems
- A strong working knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and strategies.
- A good understanding of KPIs.
- A strong working knowledge of Predictive Maintenance technologies
- Strong working knowledge of RCM and TPM
- A strong knowledge of 5s.
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Familiarity in drafting and understanding blueprints and schematics
- Effective communication and people management skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment To a Diverse Workforce
At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimers
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.
