Maintenance Manager

OPC Arbre Farms; Walkerville (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OPC Arbre Farms in Michigan seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance department, maximize production, and ensure facility uptime through proactive repair, safety, and preventive maintenance.

You will oversee staff, coordinate maintenance schedules, manage parts inventory, and drive cost and quality improvements while aligning with HACCP and GMP standards. Experience in manufacturing maintenance, strong leadership, and knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of manufacturing machinery and maintenance.
• Strong leadership with ability to train and manage staff.
• Experience in electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Proven ability to drive process and equipment improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and set expectations with accountability.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance program.
• Manage parts inventory and maintenance budgets.
• Coordinate outside contractors and safety training per GMP/HACCP.

Skills

Machinery maintenance

Electrical knowledge

HVAC systems

Leadership

Production maintenance

Process improvement

Staff management

Education

College degree or equivalent

HVAC license (MI)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Position Reports To: Plant Manager

FLSA Status: Salary

• This is a full-time permanent position eligible for enrollment in company benefit plans after 60 days and Vacation time after 90 days.
• Flexible Hours will vary from day to day especially in the Peak season May-December

OPC isfamily ownedand headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 40 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long‑term leases,over 140,000 irrigatedacres.We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you.

The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus, from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality, and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers“Seed to Fork”varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables, and fruits.

“From Field to Fork”-Production is where the beginning of a wide variety of products become part of your family’s meal. Be part of a team that supplies food to the tables across the US, Mexico, and Canada.

Job Purpose Summary

Manage the maintenance department to ensure maximum production and facility uptime, through the effective repair, safety, upkeep and maintenance of equipment, facilities, and adjacent property.

Specific Responsibilities of the Position

• Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders
• Hire, train, and provide direct leadership in managing departmental employees according to company standards:
  • Set clear expectations, provide support, and ensure accountability
  • Provide effective training
  • Provide direct oversight and ownership on all departmental activities
• As a member of the Core Operations Management team, proactively oversee, and manage operations employees, in all areas, to ensure compliance of company policies and expectations.
• As a member of the HACCP team, proactively participate in the development, validation and verification of HACCP procedures, and drive food safety improvements throughout the operation.
• Work with Safety Team, to drive safety improvements throughout the operation.
• Develop and maintain departmental metrics,and provide subsequent trend data to analyze and drive cost and quality improvements throughout the operation.
• Create, maintain, and manage an effective Preventive Maintenance program, and proactively make changes to the program as needed.
• Effectively manage the purchase, inventory and use of all maintenance equipment, parts and supplies. Ensure parts are organized, and available to departmental employees when needed.
• Coordinate outside maintenance contract labor as needed.
• Develop and maintain an active and effective maintenance schedule, including changes to project scopes and timelines, which eliminates production downtime, and is communicated within, and to, all departments and senior management for operational planning.
• Ensure all applicable facility and equipment changes are reviewed and validated by the HACCP team prior to implementation.
• Ensure the maintenance shop (and related areas) are kept clean, organized, and audit ready according to GFSI standards and senior management expectations.
• Ensure proper cleanup and signoffs on equipment repairs
• Ensure all employees are properly trained in Lock out / Tag out procedures. Comply with company-required safety training to include but not limited to: GMP practices, lockout/tag-out, proper lifting, and other safety training.
• For all equipment problems, identify root cause, corrective and preventive actions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Detailed knowledge and experience in manufacturing machinery
• Above average skills in Electrical, HVAC, and plumbing
• Excellent leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain systems, schedules and reports
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage employees
• Demonstrated ability to drive process / equipment improvements
• Detailed knowledge of production, manufacturing, equipment, mechanical, electrical maintenance
• Experience in driving departmental performance

Education and Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience: College degree, or equivalent experience
• Years of experience: 10-15
• Specialized training in: HVAC, Pre-maintenance, Mechanical, and Boiler and Refrigeration
• Other requirements preferred but not required- (certifications and so forth): State of Michigan electrical contractors and HVAC license.
• Boiler & Refrigeration Maintenance

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50lbs, ability to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods.

Work Environment

Maintenance personnel maybe exposed to load noise, welding, grinding sparks, smoke, water and hot and cold environment.