Maintenance Manager

Global Search Network; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Search Network in Vineland, NJ is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a team of 4 direct reports and 24 technicians responsible for maintenance across hot fill lines, canning lines, blending, boiler, wastewater, warehouse, and utilities.

You will drive preventive maintenance, manage the annual R&M budget, support regulatory programs (Arc Flash, LOTO, Confined Space, PSM), lead capital projects with Plant Engineer and Leadership Team, and pursue energy conservation and waste reduction

Qualifications

• Requires strong planning/administrative/supervisory skills.
• Solid knowledge of electrical, industrial controls, mechanical, hydraulic, compressed air, boiler systems, ammonia refrigeration, waste treatment, and building maintenance in a hi-speed CPG environment.
• 7-9 years of management experience (2-3 years leading a maintenance department preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to produce results in reliability/OEE through a preventive/predictive maintenance program; knowledge of continuous improvement techniques (5S, Lean, TPM, etc.) a plus.
• Ability to analyze trends from an automated DT collection system.
• Knowledge of GMP and food processing equipment; bottling and canning experience is a plus.
• Understand OSHA/FDA/USDA/EPA requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS to request, plan, execute, and analyze maintenance activities (EMaint in the facility).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to ensure leadership presence across 3 shifts, including some weekend coverage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve a preventive maintenance program to improve equipment reliability, maximize wrench time, and increase operator engagement. This includes backlog management and planning periodic equipment overhauls.
• Manage the annual R&M budget for the facility. Identify opportunities to reduce cost and waste.
• Maintain and lead continuous improvement in regulatory programs including Arc Flash, LOTO, Confined Space, and Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Direct the development and execution of capital projects along with the Plant Engineer and Leadership Team.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives in water/energy conservation, solid waste reduction, and plant sustainability.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Planning

Supervisory skills

Budget management

Continuous improvement

OSHA/GMP knowledge

CMMS knowledge

Tools

EMaint CMMS

Job description

This Maintenance Manager will be responsible for a team of 4 direct reports and 24 technicians responsible for all maintenance activities in the facility including three hot fill juice bottling/canning lines, cranberry sauce canning/bottling lines, blending operations, boiler operations, wastewater treatment, warehouse, and plant utilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of the job)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and improve a preventive maintenance program to improve equipment reliability, maximize wrench time, and increase operator engagement. This includes backlog management and planning periodic equipment overhauls.
• Manage the annual R&M budget for the facility. Identify opportunities to reduce cost and waste.
• Maintain and lead continuous improvement in regulatory programs including Arc Flash, LOTO, Confined Space, and Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Direct the development and execution of capital projects along with the Plant Engineer and Leadership Team.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives in water/energy conservation, solid waste reduction, and plant sustainability.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage 4 direct employees and 25 indirect reports
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback, coaching, counseling, and disciplining; conduct training; implement enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; and reviewing professional publications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Requires strong planning/administrative/supervisory skills
• Solid knowledge of electrical, industrial controls, mechanical, hydraulic, compressed air, boiler systems, ammonia refrigeration systems, waste treatment systems, and building maintenance in a hi-speed CPG environment
• 7-9 years of management experience (2-3 years leading a maintenance department preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to produce results in reliability/OEE through administration of a preventive/predictive maintenance program- knowledge of continuous improvement techniques (5S, Lean, TPM, etc.) a plus
• Ability to analyze trends from an automated DT collection system
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices (GMP) and food processing equipment. The ideal candidate will have bottling and canning experience
• Understand OSHA/FDA/USDA/EPA requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Experience utilizing a CMMS to request, plan, execute, and analyze maintenance activities -LPC currently uses EMaint in the facility
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to ensure leadership presence across 3 shifts, including some weekend coverage.