Maintenance Manager

Universal Pure, LLC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Pure, LLC, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead all aspects of plant maintenance, facilities, and equipment readiness to keep production moving smoothly.

You will supervise maintenance staff, collaborate with the Maintenance Supervisor, Production Supervisors, and Plant Manager, and ensure safety and regulatory standards are met. This is a salaried, on-site role emphasizing leadership, organization, and communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and run daily maintenance to meet production needs.
• Assign tasks to maintenance staff and managers, ensuring quality and on-time work.
• Audit equipment and facilities (building, HVAC, electrical, safety gear, powered and stationary equipment).
• Collaborate with area Production Managers as needed.
• Keep spare parts in stock.
• Provide training and coaching to maintenance staff.
• Troubleshoot with root-cause analysis and remediation options.
• Ensure projects finish on time and within budget.
• Develop and manage performance metrics for the team.
• Help monitor maintenance records.
• Assist with FIXX tasks.
• Maintain Preventive Maintenance schedules.
• On-call as needed.
• Provide reports to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brief Description

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for all aspects of plant maintenance, including the maintenance staff, facilities maintenance, Powered Industrial Equipment, and stationery equipment. The Maintenance Manager collaborates with the Maintenance Supervisor, Production Supervisors, and Plant Manager to ensure equipment is ready to go.

Brief Description

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for all aspects of plant maintenance, including the maintenance staff, facilities maintenance, Powered Industrial Equipment, and stationery equipment. The Maintenance Manager collaborates with the Maintenance Supervisor, Production Supervisors, and Plant Manager to ensure equipment is ready to go.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers' expectations.
• Assigns tasks to respective maintenance staff and managers the quality and timeliness of task completion
• Conducts regular audits of all equipment and facilities, including but not limited to:
  • Building
  • HVAC
  • Electrical
  • Relevant security equipment
  • Powered Industrial equipment
  • Stationary equipment
• Collaborates with area Production Managers as needed
• Ensure spare parts are in stock
• Provide training, development, and coaching to maintenance staff.
• Effective and accurate troubleshooting methods of repair for equipment with root cause analysis of malfunction and options for remediation.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Develops and manages performance matrices for the team.
• Helps to monitor maintenance records
• Helps to manage FIXX tasks.
• Maintained Preventive Maintenance schedules.

Additional Responsibilities

• On-call ability as needed
• Provides report information to the leadership team

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possesses a bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Minimum 5 yrs experience in Manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience - knowledge of OSHA and other governmental regulations; incident and accident prevention
• Leadership - the ability to command and maintain the attention of those you are overseeing
• Organization - an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Effective communication - the ability to convincingly convey instructions, directions, and details to others
• Experience - knowledge of OSHA and other governmental regulations; incident and accident prevention
• Attention to detail - the ability to manage all duties, rules, documentation, and other components of the job with focus and accuracy
• Confidentiality - the ability to protect data, information, and employee privacy
• Collaborative - an ability to work with diverse personalities for a tangible and beneficial outcome
• Salaried/Remote Employees: Universal Pure facilities may process, pack, and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, occasional exposure may occur, inform your direct manager of any food allergies.

Working Conditions

• This job operates in a cold and wet environment located within the facility.
• Requires standing for the entire shift, bending, twisting, and lifting.
• Ability to lift 45 pounds or more on a regular basis.
• Push/pull up to 250 pounds on rollers regularly.

Salaried/Remote Employees

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack, and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, occasional exposure may occur; inform your direct manager of any food allergies.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Universal Pure Is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer