Plant Maintenance Leader: Safety, Growth & Efficiency

MSI Express, Inc.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Express, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to direct the Maintenance Department, ensuring safe operation of facility and production equipment within specifications while maximizing efficiency. The role links operations and engineering to drive plant growth and process improvements.

You will lead maintenance teams, develop goals, and foster continuous improvement. A strong background in GMPs, food safety, budgeting, and vendor management is required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of maintenance.
• Demonstrated salaried and hourly management skills.
• Budget management experience.
• Vendor/Contractor management experience.
• Project management experience.
• Metric development experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance department in areas of safety, GMPs, sanitation, quality, food safety, customer service, and preventative maintenance.
• Develop long-term goals for the maintenance department and assist in the continuous growth and progress of the company's short/long-term strategic plans.
• Create a positive working environment, support continuous improvement, employee empowerment, and problem-solving skills.
• Establish cohesive communication between the maintenance department and different plant/corporate departments.
• Ensure all plant equipment, building, and company policies conform to federal, state, and city regulatory agencies.
• Implement new solutions to improve equipment efficiency, changeover, and associate safety.
• Develop and maintain plant maintenance budgets including annual plant capital.
• Manage equipment/building inventory parts MRP system and optimize stock levels.
• Stress quality, reliability, and competitive pricing in vendor and contractor relationships.
• Verify and approve all Accounts Payable items ensuring authorized purchasing, proper documentation, and GL coding.
• Maintain continuous communication with all departments to address production priorities and shortfalls in a timely manner.
• Give food safety maintenance items top priority and ensure mechanics follow GMPs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Budget management

Vendor/Contractor management

Project management

Metric development

GMPs knowledge

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree

Tools

MRP system

Job description

MSI Express, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to direct the Maintenance Department, ensuring safe operation of facility and production equipment within specifications while maximizing efficiency. The role links operations and engineering to drive plant growth and process improvements.

You will lead maintenance teams, develop goals, and foster continuous improvement. A strong background in GMPs, food safety, budgeting, and vendor management is required.