Maintenance Manager II

Tyson Foods; Newbern (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Newbern, TN seeks an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to oversee the facility's utility systems and building infrastructure, and to lead capital budgeting and project execution.

You will supervise a ~70-person technical team, collaborate with plant leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive process improvements while managing safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in food processing managing technical staff and capital projects.
• Experience with utility systems, refrigeration, construction and government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial oversight of utility systems and building infrastructure.
• Develop and manage annual capital and maintenance budgets.
• Lead technical team and coordinate facility capital projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Details

This position will supply managerial oversight of the manufacturing facility’s utility systems and building infrastructure. This will include capital planning & execution for these systems along with daily operation and maintenance functions. This position will be responsible for managing an annual capital budget and a maintenance & repair budget including personnel costs. At times, this position will also be responsible for Supply Chain initiated projects. This position will be supported by Maintenance Manager, Refrigeration Supervisor, Plant Engineer & MRO Supervisor as direct reports. This position will be responsible for the Engineering/Maintenance technical team of approximately 70 FTE’s. Relocation assistance will be offered for this role. No sponsorship is offered for this role.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years work experience in food processing industry managing a diverse, technical staff and capital projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Chemical or Civil) or related field preferred.

Requirements

Must have experience with utility systems, refrigeration, construction and government regulations. Must have experience with PSM. Requires good written and oral communication skills, ability to work independently, and must be results oriented. Relocation assistance will be offered for this role. No sponsorship is offered for this role Basic Requirements: Develop, maintain, implement and report capital budget for manufacturing facility associated with utilities and building infrastructure. Responsible for managerial oversight and technical support to facility managed capital projects. Continuous development of strategic facility and maintenance strategy associated with utilities and building infrastructure. Develop and provide technical maintenance support systems and processes. Develop and implement process improvements and infrastructure projects. Assist in manufacturing strategic planning. Key member of overall facility Engineering & Maintenance organization. Identify, evaluate and implement alternative utility/building infrastructure maintenance support resources and services. Provides managerial oversight and technical guidance to facility-based engineer staff. Manages the planning, supervision and scheduling of all utility systems and building infrastructure projects through optimum utilization of facilities and personnel. Responsible for overall utility/building infrastructure maintenance activities such a manner that maximum effectiveness is obtained for the proper maintenance of machinery within projected costs and schedules. Establishes and coordinates communication throughout facility of utility/building infrastructure maintenance schedule changes, changes to project specifications and labor variance. Promotes the development of new job methods and procedures; establishes and maintains departmental systems and procedures to maintain on-going productivity improvements of the utility/building infrastructure maintenance unit. Ensures that all contracts are interpreted correctly and are uniformly followed by maintenance personnel. Develops and recommends annual utility/building infrastructure maintenance budget and goals to superior; recommendations based in part on input supplied by plant leadership team. Ensures compliance with all environmental regulations. Meets with representatives from state and federal government to ensure all government laws and regulations are maintained. All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Physical Requirements

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Benefits

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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1ST SHIFT (United States of America).