Maintenance Manager

Overhill Farms; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Overhill Farms, Inc. in Vernon, California seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance staff, safeguard plant assets, and control MRO costs to meet performance goals.

Forecast and control repair spending and ensure adherence to GMPs in a food manufacturing setting. The role requires a engineering degree or 7+ years in food manufacturing, strong communication, the ability to work in a fast-paced plant, and proficiency with Excel and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 7+ years' relevant experience.
• 7–10 years in food manufacturing or related role.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing plant operations.
• Excellent communication, organized, team player.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Independent and able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications; strong Excel skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Facility operations 24/7; may require off-shift times.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety, quality, cost and production metrics to meet budgeted goals.
• Lead productivity initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and deliver budgets for MRO and related functions.
• Improve maintenance programs through cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure success of operational and maintenance metrics.
• Analyze equipment performance for continuous improvement.
• Maintain an effective PM system to support productivity.
• Evaluate staff performance, mentor and develop the team.
• Lead root-cause analysis and rapid problem solving on floor.
• Create and improve standardized work processes.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

OVERHILL FARMS INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION: Maintenance Manager
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/24/2025
REPORTS TO: VP of Operations and Engineering
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Exempt

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

1. Drive key departmental metrics related to safety, quality, cost and production to ensure budgeted goals are met or exceeded.
2.Leads key productivity initiatives that may involve members of cross-functional teams from other shifts or department.
3.Develop and deliver on the budget accounts specific to this function, MRO and others.
4.Drive continuous improvement via the effective implementation of the Maintenance Program (waste/cost reduction, productivity improvement, cycle time reduction) through good manufacturing principle.
5.Ensures the success of all operational and maintenance metrics including delivery, productivity improvement, equipment and parts inventory, and quality program.
6.Analysis of equipment performance to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
7.Develop and maintain an effective and sustainable PM system that will support productivity efficiencies in the plant.
8.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.
9.Drive rapid problem solving/root cause analysis from the production floor.
10.Drive the creation and improvement of standardized work.

REQUIREMENTS

1.Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
2.7-10 years in Food manufacturing or equal experience in related position
3.Thorough understanding of manufacturing plant operations (industry experience must include manufacturing).
4.Excellent communication skills be well organized and a team player.
5.Detail oriented and accurate, able to multitask and prioritize workload.
6.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
7.Ability to work independently and to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
8.Proficient with Microsoft applications - strong understanding of excel.
9.Excellent organizational, analytical, investigation, problem solving, communication skills and be a team player.
10.Detail oriented with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, complexity, and work within a fast paced, dynamic environment.
11.Facility operations 24/7, Manager may be required to on off shift times.