Maintenance Manager

Bob Evans Farms; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance department in a 24/7 facility, planning and directing repair, maintenance, and capital projects to support plant operations and budgets.

The role emphasizes safety, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, including supervision of hiring, training, and performance management to ensure reliable equipment and processes.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Five to seven years of mechanical and electrical experience.
• Refrigeration and ammonia experience in a food manufacturing setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety first and adherence to workplace rules.
• Manage and supervise the Maintenance Department, including hiring, training, and performance appraisal.
• Supervise diagnostics and problem-solving of malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Direct maintenance personnel in electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet production schedules and budget spend.
• Oversee material orders, spare parts inventory, and capital project updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Adaptable

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

Business Unit Description

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for reviewing, planning and adherence of scheduled work and supervision of mechanics in order to maintain equipment, facilities and support operations within a 24/ 7 operations facility. Plans, directs and controls the efforts of the Maintenance Department to maintain plant equipment and facilities commensurate with good engineering practices.

Position is responsible for the R&M budget and conversion of dollars spent to pounds produced on the monthly P&L.

Plan, direct and manage all capital projects and communicate in timely manner to plant manager and director/engineer progress, monetary spend relative to amount budgeted and routine updates on all capital projects.

Accountabilities:

• Safety 1st. Follow all workplace safety rules.
• Carries managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Supervises and assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment; Problem solving-analyzes and resolves work problems
• Directs workers in electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment; Direct workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment
• Interfaces with other departments to adjust work procedures and meet production schedules
• Coordinates ordering materials/maintains supply of spare parts
• Communicates and work with people from all levels of the company
• Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner
• All food safety and human safety concerns need to be reported to appropriate personnel such as Safety Manager, FSQ Manager, etc.
• Validates and verifies equipment preventive maintenance program is being reviewed at a minimum annual and updated when new equipment is received and/or existing assets are removed from the facility.

Qualifications

Experience and Education:

Education Level:

• BS in Engineering or a related field preferred.

Experience:

• Five to 7 years of mechanical and electrical experience
• Refrigeration and ammonia experience in a food manufacturing setting preferred

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will act each day as a positive example of the company values. He/she will always put safety first, perform job responsibilities to the best of their ability to help everyone win together. He/she will do the right thing and be courageous working to do what is best for customers, company, team and self, knowing that positive actions will help everyone as the company drives for results.

You will be expected to be dependable, resourceful, flexible to business needs, a team player, a good communicator and a person with high integrity.

Bob Evans Manager – Success Practices:

• Competing & Winning
• Being Resilient & Resourceful
• Relating & Managing Up
• Establishing and Communicating Enterprise Purpose
• Facilitating Execution Plans
• Defining Roles & Responsibilities
• Solving Problems & Utilizing Critical Thinking
• Effectively Using Resources
• Maximizing Talent Deployment & Development
• Communicating Effectively & Respectfully
• Effectively Managing Conflict
• Maximizing Talend Deployment and Development

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail
• Must be adaptable
• Must have good problem-solving skills

• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Requires judgment to make decisions regarding sequence of maintenance operations to be performed within the limits of standard practice.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manual
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas
• Communicate and work with people at all levels of the company

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Manufacturing/Office Environment
• While performing the duties of this job, you may be exposed to cold, wet or humid conditions. You may frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts and the noise level can be loud.
• May occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires walking, standing, sitting, bending and lifting
• Vision abilities required to use a computer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the responsibilities or duties required.