Plant Maintenance Manager — 24/7 Ops & Safety

Saputo, Inc.; Biscoe (NC); On-site; USD 107,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Meaningful compensation & benefits

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the plant maintenance function for a 24/7 operation. You will coordinate safety, quality and reliability initiatives, oversee mechanical/electrical maintenance, and drive asset optimization using CMMS.

Supervisory responsibilities may include direct or indirect reports. Ideal candidates bring a BS in engineering or related field and 5+ years of progressive management experience, with GMP/5S familiarity and strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial mechanical or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience.
• Familiarity with GMP, Food Safety Practices and 5S systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other computer-based applications.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Union experience preferred where collective bargaining exists.
• Experience leading and following safety/security policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage, motivate and retain a team of employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to plant maintenance for a 24/7 operation.
• Collaborate with plant management to improve safety, quality, reliability and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Utilize mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
• Use CMMS to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Support capital projects and coordination with contractors and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations and Saputo Values.
• Supervise maintenance staff directly or via supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Change management

Organization

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the plant maintenance function for a 24/7 operation. You will coordinate safety, quality and reliability initiatives, oversee mechanical/electrical maintenance, and drive asset optimization using CMMS.

Supervisory responsibilities may include direct or indirect reports. Ideal candidates bring a BS in engineering or related field and 5+ years of progressive management experience, with GMP/5S familiarity and strong communication