Manager Maintenance II-1st Shift- Green Forest Par-Fry Plant

Tyson Foods; Green Forest (AR); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Affordable health, life, dental,vision

Zusammenfassung

Tyson Foods in Arkansas is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and refrigeration operations across processing facilities. You will direct preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, oversee highly automated systems, and drive reliability and cost control.

The role requires leadership of supervisors and technicians, coordination with engineering, and data-driven decision making to ensure safety and operational excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing maintenance teams, projects, and automated production systems.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, and automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS and data-driven maintenance practices.

Aufgaben

• Lead and supervise maintenance supervisors, technicians, and refrigeration personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Plan, prioritize, and oversee maintenance projects, equipment installations, modifications, and system upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration, automation, and process-related issues.
• Manage and maintain highly automated systems, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and related industrial controls.
• Partner with engineering, contractors, and vendors to implement capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Administer and continuously improve maintenance training and development programs for team members.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and managing departmental budgets and maintenance expenditures.
• Ensure adequate inventory levels of spare parts and assets to support maintenance operations.
• Analyze maintenance metrics and operational data to drive informed decision-making and improve performance.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Maintenance leadership

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Automation systems

CMMS proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PLC programming

HMIs

Robotics

Industrial control systems

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details: The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all maintenance and refrigeration operations to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost‑effective performance of processing equipment and facility systems. This role directs the planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities while driving operational excellence, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Maintenance Manager provides leadership and support to maintenance supervisors and technicians, coordinates with contractors, vendors, and engineering teams on equipment installations and modifications, and resolves complex technical issues involving processing systems and equipment. This position also oversees highly automated manufacturing systems, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and integrated control systems. Additional responsibilities include managing maintenance training and development programs, assisting with budget preparation and cost control, coordinating work schedules, ensuring the availability and maintenance of critical spare parts and assets, and providing data‑driven recommendations to support business decisions. The Maintenance Manager may perform other duties as assigned to support operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance supervisors, technicians, and refrigeration personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Plan, prioritize, and oversee maintenance projects, equipment installations, modifications, and system upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration, automation, and process‑related issues.
• Manage and maintain highly automated systems, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and related industrial controls.
• Partner with engineering, contractors, and vendors to implement capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Administer and continuously improve maintenance training and development programs for team members.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and managing departmental budgets and maintenance expenditures.
• Ensure adequate inventory levels of spare parts, tools, and critical assets to support maintenance operations.
• Analyze maintenance metrics and operational data to drive informed decision‑making and improve performance.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in maintenance within a manufacturing, food processing, or industrial environment.
• Experience: Managing maintenance teams, projects, and automated production systems.
• Experience: Demonstrated success in improving equipment reliability and maintenance performance.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, and automation systems.
• Experience with PLC programming/troubleshooting, HMIs, robotics, and industrial control systems.
• Proficiency in maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office applications.

Communication & Leadership Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams.
• Ability to provide clear direction, manage multiple priorities, and influence positive outcomes across departments.

Additional Competencies

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Sound judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities while maintaining accountability.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Directly supervises maintenance supervisors and maintenance personnel engaged in related maintenance and reliability functions.

Travel

• Limited travel required (approximately 1‑5 trips per year).

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.

Travel Limited travel required (approximately 1‑5 trips per year).
Relocation Assistance Eligible: No.
Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America).

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more

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.

If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

On a final note, the successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479) 290‑5000 for further assistance.