CURRENT JOB OPENING

City: Memphis
State: TN
Title: Maintenance Manager
Degree/Major Required: BS/BA/AS
Salary Range: $163k plus 19% bonus opportunity

Position Description:

A Global Food/Ingredient Company Seeks a Maintenance Manager for their Memphis site.

EXPERIENCE:

BS Mechanical or Chemical Engineer with 15-25 years of experience with 10 of that as manager. Should have significant management experience of 30-50 Mechanics and other related people. This person would ideally come from the food or grain industry but will  take candidates from the Chemical Process or related industries they should have strong knowledge of Powder Handling, Speed Rotating Equipment and Vibration Analysis. SAP Enterprise Resources experience is a must. Six Sigma is desired but not a requirement. PSM and strong safety knowledge and philosophy is needed. They are looking for a change agent to who drive the culture and get the plants buy in on their Maintenance Philosophy. Union experience is also a must.

DUTIES:

The incumbent will support the achievement of plant objectives through managing, planning, and execution of maintenance programs and projects, and efficiently manages to achieve results through maintenance team. Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Manages maintenance functions for a large Manufacturing site (>250 employees) or highly complex facility through subordinate supervisors.  

Develops a positive high energy accountable team to bring state of the art solutions to a growing business.

Areas included are process systens, equipment maintenance and building and grounds maintenance. 

Budget Responsibility for the Maintenance department

Ensures that maintenance department objectives are met including project, cost, quality and safety factors.

Daily management of maintenance dept (PM & predictive maintenance program, Work Order system, equipment/system repairs, upgrades, daily planning/communication, safety performance.

Maintain condition of facilities to protect assets and in compliance with corporate and division standards.

Direct maintenance team and provide skilled, motivated personnel for effective repairs & capital/alteration projects.  

Provide training as necessary to insure proper skill level.  

Maintain stores and spare equipment systems to support plant need

Provide technical expertise to analyze and resolve recurring issues limiting plant performance or affecting plant repair costs.

Support plant-wide Process Safety Management (PSM) and Hardhat safety efforts.

Improve Maintenance efficiencies and develop best practices.

Perform job duties in a manner that follow food safety and quality guidelines including but not limited to HACCP, GMPs, QA Policies, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

7+ years of experience as a Maintenance Manager in an industrial environment (a Bachelor’s Degree in Mech, ChE, or EE Engineering or related field could possibly be substituted for years of experience)

An understanding of mechanical reliability and maintenance principles

Knowledge of Maintenance procedures

Knowledge of Electrical distribution systems

Knowledge of MRIS programs

Knowledge of Safe work practices

Knowledge of Electrical, piping, and mechanical systems

Knowledge of Preventative/Predictive Maintenance

Knowledge of Facilities Maintenanc

Computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)

Experience in Utilities, Boilers, High Speed Rotating Equipment, Pumps, Air, Refrigeration

Experience working with PSM and MIQA

Effective communication with all levels of the organization including technicians, engineers, contractors, and management

Able to plan prioritize and implement multiple concurrent projects

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build both technical and soft skills in the work group

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Experience with SAP

Willing and able to climb, stand, and walk on a regular basis while performing the job