Rendering Maintenance Superintendent

Mountaire Farms; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eight paid holidays

On-site health centers

Dental and Vision programs

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

Mountaire Farms in Millsboro, DE seeks a senior Maintenance Manager to ensure plant operations run smoothly from a maintenance perspective, aligning procedures, people and resources to achieve quality, efficiency and safety goals.

You will provide technical support, industry expertise and leadership to the maintenance team, drive preventive maintenance, manage budgets and oversee safety compliance to optimize plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant maintenance field or equivalent experience.
• 5-7+ years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing environment, overseeing 7-10 mechanics.
• Preferred: poultry experience; if no rendering experience, prior manufacturing mgmt is required.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, and related regulations; familiarity with safety training and audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, repair and improvement of plant systems and equipment with cost control in mind.
• Lead safety programs to protect people, premises and assets; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage staffing, development and performance of the maintenance team.
• Monitor area metrics like cost per pound and budget adherence.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Pneumatics & hydraulics

PLC & controls

Welding (Arc/TIG)

Education

Bachelor's degree in maintenance field

5-7+ years maintenance management experience

Poultry industry experience preferred

HACCP/FSMA knowledge or experience

Tools

Kronos

Fusion HR system

Job description

Job Summary

Ensures the successful execution of plant operations from a maintenance perspective, while ensuring procedures, people and resources are aligned to accomplish established goals in regard to quality, efficiency and safety. Provide technical support, industry expertise, encouragement and guidance to direct reports and the maintenance team promoting optimal plant performance.

Duties/Activities

• Managing the maintenance, repair and improvement of physical systems and equipment within the plant and cost control.
• Managing programs to ensure safety of people, premises, property, and regulatory compliance.
• Complying with HR and safety policies and procedures including verifying Kronos and Fusion activity, overseeing the disciplinary action process, ensuring safety and certification training is completed on time.
• Managing staffing, development, and performance management of mechanics.
• Monitoring and ensuring area metrics are met; Cost per pound, M&R budget.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant Maintenance field desired. Technical degree/training and/or relevant certifications in General Maintenance, Electrical, RETA or relevant experience.
• 5-7+ years of demonstrated maintenance management experience in a manufacturing environment, must include a successful track record managing 7-10 mechanics.
• Experience will be considered in lieu of degree; previous poultry experience preferred, previous manufacturing management experience required if no rendering experience.
• Some experience with financial analysis in a Maintenance setting, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) in-depth knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of FSMA, regulations on SFSF, guidelines and operations.
• Incumbent must have some experience managing a budget and systems including preventive maintenance systems. Must include possessing a combination of on-the-job, informal training, plus formal training and/or general-level maintenance with journeyman and/or masters certifications in one or more disciplines. Proficiency managing execution of general preventative maintenance and repairs and non-routine high-level emergency repairs. Possesses advanced general maintenance skills including, but not limited to, welding (Arc/Stick/TIG), math for mechanics, assembly, conveyors, wiring, motors and motor controls, mechanical drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), knowledge of fire tube boilers, centrifuges, fabrication and safety.

Compensation & Benefits

Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs.