Maintenance Manager

The Pictsweet Company; Bells (TN); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

HSA and FSA

Company paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401k with Employer Match

Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays

Résumé du poste

The Pictsweet Company in Bells, TN, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee equipment in the Repack department, ensuring reliable operation and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Lead maintenance staff, plan preventive programs, manage budgets, calibrations, and deadlines, and drive continuous improvement while complying with FDA, USDA, OSHA, and related regulations. This role requires strong mechanical and electrical knowledge and flexible hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have practical understanding of mechanical operations, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical controls, and PLCs.
• Must be knowledgeable of food processing principles, quality control, HACCP, GMP, and associate management.
• Must be a proven leader with ability to organize and direct associates.
• Experience in preventive maintenance programs, normally five years in Industrial Maintenance or related field.

Responsabilités

• Ensure quality and food safety systems for production of quality products.
• Direct associates in maintenance and repair to optimize production performance.
• Design and improve preventive maintenance programs for longevity of plant equipment.
• Develop annual department budget and monitor operations to meet it.
• Coordinate calibration of metal detectors and ensure functionality.
• Communicate with plant supervision to resolve mechanical and logistical issues pro-actively.
• Maintain safe workplace and follow safety plans and standards.
• Other duties as assigned by Plant Management.

Connaissances

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Leadership

Communication

Preventive maintenance

Formation

Industrial Technology degree

Engineering/Manufacturing/Engineering Management degree

5+ years maintenance management experience

Outils

Computer modeling

Maintenance software

Budgeting

Purchasing procedures

Contract management

Description du poste

Overview

A 4th generation family owned company established in 1945, Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are recruiting a Maintenance Manager at Pictsweet's flagship manufacturing facility in Bells, TN. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the effective use and maintenance of machinery and equipment in the Repack department. This position ensures proper mechanical operation of machines and equipment to meet production and quality standards.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on first day of employment for Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, & FSA
• 100% Company paid benefits include Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation days, sick leave, & ten paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring and monitoring all quality and food safety systems in place for the production of quality products manufactured under clean, safe, and wholesome conditions.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulations relating to food and associate safety such as FDA, USDA, OSHA, and TOSHA. Complies with all other regulations and laws affecting the company (business law, trade secrets, personnel practices, etc.)
• Directs associates in the maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery to ensure optimum production performance. Organizes departmental resources (financial, material, human) to provide the most cost-effective return on investment.
• Design new and improve existing preventive maintenance programs to insure optimum longevity and usage of plant and equipment. Plans and coordinates routine maintenance of equipment for product safety.
• Conducts food safety and associate safety training. Training includes machine guarding, lockout tagout, PPE, cross contamination, food allergens, critical control points and other topics.
• Develops and recommends annual department financial budget. Monitors and adjusts operations to meet budget guidelines.
• Coordinates the annual calibration of metal detectors. Ensures compliance and functionality of the metal detectors.
• Anticipates future challenges to production capability and associate changes. Plans and develops appropriate actions to avert potential problems. Constantly seeks innovative ways to improve maintenance performance, which contributes to the productive capability of the company.
• Evaluates mechanical performance and plans appropriate adjustments.
• Maintains appropriate mechanical records and reports.
• Communicates frequently with plant supervision regarding production. Takes initiative to identify and resolve complex mechanical and logistical problems on a pro-active basis.
• Ensures a safe work place. Follows Pictsweet Hazardous Communication Plan, Lock-out/Tag-out Program, Process Safety Management Plan, and all applicable safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned by Plant Management.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Must have a practical understanding of mechanical operations, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical controls, computer controls and programmable logic controls (PLC) related directly to Pictsweet equipment and machinery. Must be knowledgeable of food processing principles, quality control, HACCP, GMP, and associate management. Must be a proven leader, with the ability to organize and direct associates. Must be experienced in preventive maintenance programs, which is normally gained in five years experience in Industrial Maintenance (or related field).

EDUCATION: Degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Management, or a related field and 5 years of relevant work experience. 10 - 15 years of relevant management experience (food industry preferred) in Industrial Maintenance may be substituted for a degree.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Must possess an advanced understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, applicable to Pictsweet equipment. Must be knowledgeable of advanced maintenance systems, preventive maintenance programs, computer modeling systems, basic software programs and spreadsheets, financial budgeting, purchasing/contract procedures, and associate management. Must be a dynamic leader with excellent management and communication skills (verbal and written). Bilingual, English/Spanish a plus. Must be able to make decisions under pressure and provide leadership in difficult situations. Be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Must meet residency requirement: must reside within the immediate area of Bells, TN or willing to relocate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position will work in a plant environment and will be required to work in a refrigerated environment and freezer. Some office work will also be required.

The Pictsweet Company is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/V/H