Maintenance Manager

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance activities ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.

You will supervise the maintenance team, develop preventive plans, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve OEE and line performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Food Processing related area or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in industrial plant maintenance, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership capacity.
• Ability to use basic shop mathematics, interpret blueprints and use a variety of tools/precision instruments.
• Ability to setup, re-tool, operate complex machines.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of PLC and VFD systems.
• Inventory control experience on CMMS.
• Preventative and predictive maintenance experience.
• Computer proficiency.
• Experience with sanitary design and regulatory principles (USDA/3A/OSHA/EPA).
• Experience with waste water management systems.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the maintenance team.
• Direct the maintenance of physical assets to ensure operation and line effectiveness.
• Direct the maintenance of buildings and utilities.
• Manage plant equipment, trials, and new installations.
• Support operations in reviewing standards, line speeds, OEE, and yields.
• Develop long-term predictive and preventive plans to improve equipment sustainability and costs.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety policies.
• Conduct routine team meetings and continuous improvement reviews.
• Oversee electrical, ammonia, steam, water and wastewater operations.

Skills

Leadership

PLC and VFD experience

CMMS usage

Electrical & pneumatic troubleshooting

Preventive and predictive maintenance

Team supervision

Budget management

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Food Processing related area

Tools

CMMS

SAP

ADP

Job description

Join our team as a Maintenance Manager to provide leadership and direction for all maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems while supporting overall plant performance.

A Day in the Life | Responsibilities We Trust You With:

• Directly supervises the maintenance team
• Direct the maintenance of physical assets of the plant to insure continued operation and attainment of line effectiveness, yields and costs
• Direct the maintenance of building structures and facilities in including utilities
• Manage and support any/all plant equipment, product trials, new installations and engineering projects
• Support the operations team in reviewing operating standards, line speeds, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yields and identify improvement opportunities
• Develop long-term predictive and preventive plans to improve equipment sustainability, and attainment of line effectiveness, yields and competitive costs Manage maintenance to ensure optimized and competitive costs
• Ensure compliance with all company, city, state and federal regulations
• Ensure compliance to Safety, preventative maintenance policies and procedures
• Conduct routine team meetings (daily/weekly/monthly as applicable), including continuous improvement routine meeting participation
• Ensure efficient, safe and compliant operation of plant facilities; to include electrical, ammonia, steam, water and waste water functions

• Maintain documentation and performance logs of employees
• Provide yearly reviews for employees
• Maintain the timekeeping system (ADP) for the department and SAP
• Maintain regular, predictable attendance
• Responsible for Repairs and Maintenance Budget.
• Ensures, CMMS system is up to date with parts, work orders, PM’s etc.
• Hands on.
• Other duties as assigned

What You Must Know | Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Food Processing related area or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in industrial plant maintenance, preferably in food manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership capacity
• Ability to use basic shop mathematics, handbook formulas, interpret simple blueprints and drawings, and use a wide variety of tools or precision measuring instruments
• Ability to setup, re-tool, operate somewhat complex machines
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and pneumatic systems
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and (VFD) systems;
• Inventory control experience on CMMS
• Preventative and predictive Maintenance experience
• Computer proficiency
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and strong experience with fluid mechanics, refrigeration (ammonia systems), heat transfer process, building/plant construction and new equipment installation with sanitary design of USDA/3A sanitary design principles, OSHA, EPA and related regulations, industrial best practices engineering principles
• Experience with waste water management systems

Your Working Relationships | Leadership:

• Directly supervises maintenance team members
• Leads, motivates, and develops employees
• Assigns work, monitors performance, and ensures accountability
• Promotes knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Collaborates cross-functionally across departments

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance