Maintenance Manager

Overhill Farms; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading custom manufacturer of high-quality frozen foods as a Maintenance Manager. This role focuses on improving equipment performance, controlling maintenance costs, and ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices. You will lead productivity initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and manage a team to meet operational goals. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, where your skills in problem-solving and communication will be crucial. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 7 years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive key metrics related to safety, quality, cost, and production.
• Manage and evaluate individual performance within the department.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Detail Oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

7 Years Relevant Experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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REPORTS TO: VP of Operations and Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Exempt

Overhill Farms is a leading custom manufacturer of high quality prepared frozen foods, serving customers in the branded retail, private label and foodservice sectors. We provide a one-stop solution that offers new product development or precise replication of existing recipes as well as product manufacturing and packaging. Our custom product lines include poultry, meat and fish specialties, pastas, soups, sauces, certified organic and vegetarian offerings. These can be prepared as entrées, plated meals or bulk-packed meal components.

Overhill Farms: A custom manufacturer of high-quality frozen food products

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Manager will improve performance of productive equipment- preserve plant physical assets- and control maintenance staff and material costs to achieve plant performance goals. Forecast and control plant repair and maintenance spending. Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and other duties as assigned:

• Drive key departmental metrics related to safety, quality, cost and production to ensure budgeted goals are met or exceeded.
• Leads key productivity initiatives that may involve members of cross-functional teams from other shifts or department.
• Develop and deliver on the budget accounts specific to this function, MRO and others.
• Drive continuous improvement via the effective implementation of the Maintenance Program (waste/cost reduction, productivity improvement, cycle time reduction) through good manufacturing principle.
• Ensures the success of all operational and maintenance metrics including delivery, productivity improvement, equipment and parts inventory, and quality program.
• Analysis of equipment performance to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain an effective and sustainable PM system that will support productivity efficiencies in the plant.
• Manage and evaluate overall an individual's performance within the department (adherence to standard work, attendance, safety, code of conduct, etc.), mentoring and developing the team to continue to grow their technical and interpersonal skills.
• Drive rapid problem solving/root cause analysis from the production floor.
• Drive the creation and improvement of standardized work.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing plant operations (industry experience must include manufacturing).
• Excellent communication skills be well organized and a team player.
• Detail oriented and accurate, able to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications - strong understanding of excel.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, investigation, problem solving, communication skills and be a team player.
• Detail oriented with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, complexity, and work within a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Facility operations 24/7, Manager may be required to on off shift times.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Engineering, and Production

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

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