Senior Rendering Plant Maintenance Lead

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

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.