Maintenance Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

Oversee all aspects of maintaining pet food manufacturing equipment and overall facility, including building and grounds.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Manages maintenance personnel including job assignments, training, and development.
Manages and performs work on work order system and preventive maintenance programs.
Responsible for maintaining maintenance inventory and backup equipment/parts.
Proactively decrease down time and maintenance cost.
Assist Engineering Department with project development and implementation.
Technically competent in equipment repair and troubleshooting (electrical & mechanical).
Ensure maintenance activities and personnel comply with SQF Level 3 requirements.
Manages PLC programs and plant automation.
Calibrates equipment.
Manages outside contractors for equipment repair and support.
Responsible for staffing maintenance department.
Helps support and maintain regulatory compliance.
Oversee day to day operations of equipment.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

(To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required).

Education: A high school degree is required, an Associates Degree or more is preferred.
Experience: 5 years plus of experience as a maintenance leadership role in a manufacturing setting
Food manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
Experience managing a team across a 24-hour operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 25% of working time, "regularly" means between 26 and 75% of working time, and "frequently" means 76% and more of working time.)

The position may require light lifting, walking within an industrial setting, maintaining concentration during meetings, teleconferencing, and sitting for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Occasional extended work hours may be required. Moderate noise where PPE is required.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

Alphia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.