What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager - Pouch/Canned/Retort/Thermal Food Manufacturing - 2982113 position at The Wickline Group?
Market-leading global food manufacturer is currently in search of an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong background in canned food / pouched food / retort / thermal processing to join its team within its growing, state-of-the-art plant in Memphis, TN. Prior experience as a Maintenance Manager within a canned foods / LACF facility or similar high-risk, ready-to-eat environment with heavy automation and robotics is absolutely essential.
Primary responsibilities:
- Hands-on leadership of the maintenance team within a rapidly-expanding plant business unit, including management of salaried supervisors and skilled hourly maintenance technicians responsible for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance in a highly-automated manufacturing operation
- Continue to drive and influence continuous improvement and safety cultures within the operation
- Work closely with senior plant leadership in the areas of budgeting, capital expense planning, project management, asset management, and inventory control
Key requirements to be considered for this opportunity:
- BS Degree, preferably within a technical or operations-related discipline
- Must have 5 years of maintenance leadership experience within a food manufacturing thermal processing operation - retort or other low acid canned foods (LACF) process knowledge is essential
- Strong overall knowledge of maintenance principles within food manufacturing, including robotics, conveyors, packaging machines, industrial electricity, PLC/HMI devices
- Better Process Control School training or certification is a big plus!
- Must have a strong background in food safety (HACCP / SQF / GFSI) and GMPs.
- Must have excellent communication skills and computer skills - CMMS experience is essential, SAP experience is preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer - sorry, no sponsorships
Our client will offer a competitive base salary ($125-145k depending on experience), bonus opportunity, excellent benefits that begin on day one of employment, generous PTO plan, and matching 401(k). The company continues to execute its aggressive growth plans, so future opportunities for advancement will be plentiful.
If you have our client’s required background and skill set, please apply immediately and be sure to include your full resume. PLEASE NOTE: Our client's requirements are very specific - you absolutely must have a strong canned foods / LACF / retort / thermal processing background or similar high-risk, ready-to-eat manufacturing experience to be considered for this key role.
Salary : $125,000 - $145,000
