Maintenance Manager

Davita Inc.; Omak (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead their maintenance department. This role focuses on continuous improvement, ensuring operational efficiency, and managing a team of maintenance professionals. The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry, along with strong leadership skills and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years progressive maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• 5 years' experience in a supervisory role is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Preventative Maintenance Program and budget.
• Oversee maintenance team including supervisors and technicians.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to meet production targets.

Skills

Lean/Six Sigma

TPM understanding

Mechanical skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or related field experience

Tools

Oracle

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance department focusing on continuous improvement and TPM. This role is responsible to provide both strategic and tactical support to plant operations with a goal to maximize efficiencies and lower total cost of ownership.

Functions of the Job:

• Manage the Preventative Maintenance Program including predictive maintenance, spare parts inventory and down-time trending by equipment and frequency.
• Manage payroll for the maintenance department.
• Manage maintenance parts procurement and budget
• Ensure required licenses and permits are obtained & maintained, including air, water, fire, etc.
• Maintain fire system and fire prevention program.
• Maintain all building facilities and utilities including ammonia refrigeration system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Production, Human Resource, Quality, Supply Chain, Warehousing, and Finance to meet production targets.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve machines and plant equipment to maximize efficiency.
• Write, submit, and execute capital projects
• Model a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the Maintenance Department.
• Showcase flexibility and a "whatever it takes" attitude to get the job done right, including being on-call nights and weekends.
• Plan, develop and implement departmental expectations.
• Assist in executing the production schedule and supply the needs of Operations.
• Works with management to ensure effective organizational design and that roles are correctly organized, defined, documented, and communicated to all employees.
• Ensures effective safety procedures, tools and record keeping are managed through site leadership.
• Adheres to company GMP's (good manufacturing practices), safety procedures and all other quality processes.
• Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversee all maintenance team including supervisors and technicians.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or related field experience.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Must have at least 5 years' experience in a supervisory role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Candidate must possess a strong working knowledge of systems having a high level of instrumentation and automation.
• Lean/Six Sigma, 5-S Fundamentals, and TPM understanding
• Outstanding verbal, written, multi-tasking and presentation skills.
• Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change.
• Must have a working knowledge of MS Word and MS PowerPoint software and be proficient with MS Excel software.
• Exceptional mechanical skills/aptitude.

Additional Considerations:

• Travel Expectation: Up to 10%.
• Location: This position will be at the SunOpta plant in Omak, WA.
• Work Environment: Approximately 50% of this role will be in an office environment; approximately 50% will be in a plant / manufacturing environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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