Assistant Maintenance Manager - Second Shift

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.  

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.  

The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family. 

Position Summary:

Manages the maintenance of all production-related equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime. Responsibilities include establishing and enforcing maintenance policies and procedures, supervising maintenance staff, and managing maintenance budgets to support efficient operations.

Oversees the development, organization, and administration of policies and procedures for the production maintenance department, including purchasing, training, overtime, preventive maintenance, and inventory control. Works closely with supervisors to ensure plant equipment is maintained in optimal operating condition, minimizing production downtime and responding promptly to equipment-related issues.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

·         Ensures timely completion and documentation of repairs, work orders, and preventive maintenance through SAP.

·         Provides on-the-job training and development for mechanics to enhance their technical skills.

·         Evaluates employee performance, offering coaching and feedback, handling disciplinary actions, and making recommendations for employment status changes when necessary.

·         Offers technical support to production teams, developing operator training programs, and creating standard operating procedures and cleaning methods.

·         Coordinates maintenance activities with production and engineering teams.

·         Oversees maintenance tasks, including mechanical, electrical, electronic controls, pneumatic, hydraulic, fabrication, pipe fitting, welding, refrigeration, boiler repair, and general building maintenance.

·         Manages external contractors, technicians, and original equipment manufacturers to support production efficiency.

·         Supervises and assist with equipment startup before production runs.

·         Allocates resources to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair processing equipment to minimize downtime.

·         Controls maintenance expenditures to align with budget constraints.

·         Maintains and managing inventories of maintenance supplies and reordering repair parts as needed.

·         Oversees the maintenance and rebuilding of electrical controls, motors, and starters.

·         Responds to after-hours emergency repair calls when necessary.

·         Upholds workplace safety and sanitation standards while developing safe operating procedures for all production equipment.

·         Approves employee time cards in the absence of maintenance supervisors.

·         Organizes mechanical training, supporting employees, resolving grievances, enforcing company policies, maintaining morale, and making recommendations on compensation and employment changes.

Experience & Skills: 

·         5 to 7 years Maintenance Supervision in a high-volume processing or manufacturing facility, preferably in meat industry or other governmental regulated industry such as food, drug or cosmetics.

Preferred Education

·         Associates Degree in mechanically related field or equivalent is preferred.

Work Environment:  

·         Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).

·         Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.

·         This role does not require any domestic travel

·         Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds

·         Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.

·         Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.