Maintenance Manager -Frozen Foods

Hilversum Consulting Group; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilversum Consulting Group is looking for a Maintenance Manager based in Trenton, New Jersey, to lead a highly skilled maintenance team in a state-of-the-art facility within the frozen food industry. The role requires strong leadership and strategic planning skills to manage and optimize the maintenance department's performance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over five years of industrial maintenance leadership experience, preferably in food processing. This position promises an excellent career opportunity with a recognized brand.

Qualifications

• Five years of Industrial Maintenance Leadership experience in the food processing industry, ideally Frozen Food.
• Proven ability to develop and lead multi-craft maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and mid-term business objectives for the maintenance department.
• Mange predictive and preventative maintenance activities.
• Mentor maintenance teams for world-class performance.
• Collaborate on Capital Projects with Plant Management and Engineering.

Skills

Leadership in Maintenance

Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Mechanical Systems

Electrical Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Automated Control Systems

Training & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Hilversum Consulting is a leader in the recruitment and placement of professionals in the food and beverage processing industry. Food and Beverage manufacturing is all we do with a focus in the areas of Operations, Engineering, maintenance, Quality and Sanitation.

Job Description

Our client, a leader in the frozen food industry, is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Maintenance Professional for the position of Maintenance Manager in New Jersey.

This is a key leadership position with a well-established and recognized brand.

In this position, you will use your skills and experience to lead, guide, direct, develop a highly skilled and effective maintenance team consisting of multi‑craft disciplines including Ammonia Refrigeration.

• Serving as part of the key leadership team of this state‑of‑the‑art facility and as the maintenance leader you will interact across all departments ensuring a productive and safe environment.
• Working with the leadership team in developing the strategic growth plans and budgets for the facility. Evaluating and developing training and resource needs to ensure a world‑class maintenance team.

Responsibilities will include

• Develop and implement short and mid‑term business objectives for the department as part of the facilities strategic plan.
• Manage and direct the efforts of the maintenance department in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Automated Control Systems, Ammonia Refrigeration Systems in the day‑to‑day, predictive and preventative maintenance activities.
• Mentor, direct, develop the maintenance teams across all disciplines to optimize the level of world‑class performance and personal/professional growth of the members. Evaluate, train and develop the individual to reach full potential.
• Working with Plant Management and Engineering on all Capital Projects.
• Manage and implement preventative and predictive corrective action program to ensure a productive and safe environment.

Qualifications

Professional background will include

• Bachelors in an Engineering discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated Industrial Maintenance Leadership experience in the food processing industry, Frozen Food preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, guide, direct, develop highly effective maintenance teams in a multi‑craft environment.
• FDA‑ HACCP‑GMP’s‑OSHA‑CMMS‑PLC’s‑SQF.

Excellent career opportunity for a proven Maintenance Professional