Maintenance Engineering Manager

Miracapo Pizza Company is the leading North American manufacturer of specialty frozen pizzas for some of the world’s largest retail, foodservice and consumer branded companies. For over 30 years we have specialized in contract manufacturing, private label, and brand development.

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance operations of our facility. This role requires a proactive leader who can supervise a team, manage projects, and maintain high standards of safety and quality. Provides leadership and direction to the facility’s maintenance function in ensuring that all mechanical, electrical and physical facility operations are functioning at maximum. Manages capital projects through the project system including planning, estimates, and cost analysis, budgeting, tracking and implementing timelines.

Responsibility Areas:

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team, providing guidance and support to ensure optimal performance.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
• Conduct regular inspections of equipment and systems to identify potential issues and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Leads maintenance team in ensuring that all production equipment, electrical components, and the physical building are operating/ functioning with maximum efficiency.
• Develops direct reports and ensures the development of indirect reports through training and performance management.
• Ensures that all programs and plans are in compliance with USDA and FDA manufacturing requirements.
• Prepares departmental budget including costs for adequate systems, parts and supplies to ensure they are available to minimize downtime.
• Plans and executes preventative maintenance programs, energy cost reduction programs, continuous improvement, etc.
• Research equipment and materials to accomplish the needs for new or revised processes, packaging or products.
• Plans, directs and coordinates activities involved in the design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment, machinery and utility systems. This includes working with outside vendors and contractors and coordinating Capital Expense projects.
• Conducts continuous improvement projects and cost analysis to improve line efficiencies and overall operations.
• Manage electrical systems, including low voltage applications, ensuring all work complies with industry regulations.
• Utilize logic controllers for troubleshooting and maintaining automated systems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with other departments to coordinate maintenance projects and minimize downtime.

Competencies:

• Makes decisions based on a mixture of information, analysis, experience and judgment.
• Understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow.
• Can ‘flex-style’ to adapt to others when necessary and demonstrates ability to update priorities.
• Works well with others to jointly achieve goals.
• Monitors and evaluates plans, focuses on results and measures attainment of outcomes.
• Utilizes different ways of conveying a message to add clarity and meaning to communications.
• Acts as a resource to approach issues or disagreements with the objective of reaching win/win solutions.
• Establishes development plans for staff and succession plans for key positions while leading with model instruction.

Skills and Knowledge

• Requires a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering or related major with a minimum of 6 years maintenance management/engineering experience in food manufacturing.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in total productive manufacturing systems, CMMS, PLC’s, preventative maintenance programs, high-speed packaging, downtime analysis, process start-ups and breakdowns, budgeting, cost/benefit analysis, project justification and development, vendor selection and supervision of outside workers.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems and experience in a USDA or FDA operation preferred. Must have strong communication, interpersonal, PC, organizational and team facilitation skills.

As an equal opportunity employer, Miracapo Pizza Company recruits, hires and promotes the most qualified individual, without regard to race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, marital status or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are administered in a non-discriminatory manner and consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual looking to make a significant impact on our maintenance operations. If you have the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Gurnee, IL 60031 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gurnee, IL 60031: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $120,000 - $130,000