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Maintenance Manager - North Avenue

Post Holdings, Inc., Elizabeth, NJ, United States


Overview
Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location
Michael Foods, Inc. located in Klingerstown, Pennsylvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman’s parade.

Responsibilities
Summary:

The Maintenance Manager is accountable for safely leading and directing, or supervising, all plant reliability and maintenance activities. This includes utilities operation and execution of a capital project plan as required. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for keeping the equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition and managing within an approved annual budget. The Maintenance Manager will ensure this by partnering with the MFI ARM team, plant leadership team, plant maintenance team, plant operational team, and all other plant support team members for success. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for all plant maintenance including facilities, utilities, and operations to reduce downtime and assure peak plant efficiencies.

Responsible for partnering with MFI Engineering on capital engineering design and implementation of projects. Ability to coordinate and deliver multiple projects at the same time safely and efficiently.

Responsible for managing maintenance or project contractors while they are onsite to include human safety, food safety, and plant GMP requirements.

Lead department team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives. Engage and develop the asset care teams to deliver expected levels of reliability. Active member of the MFI culture as part of the greater leadership team.

Direct responsibility for the maintenance team and their overall and individual performance.

Assists with planning and cost estimates for annual and longer-term capital and operating budgets to deliver to business plan. Investigate the condition of buildings, equipment, and grounds, and recommend improvements to meet business needs.

Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support maintenance reporting and decision making.

Responsible for all maintenance department metrics. Ability to balance maintenance (tactical and strategic) initiatives that align with plant business strategies.

Adhere to established MFI standards for assessing the quality of work performed by employees and contractors.

Create and foster a team environment that demonstrates concern for personal and professional development of all employees by providing opportunities for development through the MFI ARMED program.

Coordinate and partner with corporate stakeholder groups to build and maintain programs and processes consistent with MFI standards.

Promote and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles. Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors and ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

Adheres to quality work practices, follows GMPs, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures product quality is maintained. Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

Ensure regulatory compliance is always maintained.

Participate in acquiring talent within the maintenance organization, including interviewing, recruiting, and selection for salaried and hourly team members. Actively support recruiting events and talent pipeline efforts.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field is preferred. An associate's degree, two-year technical certificate, and/or relevant combination of experience demonstrating technical and leadership aptitude may be acceptable. Demonstrated leadership experience.

Minimum of 5 years of proven leadership or supervisory experience in industrial operations, maintenance, or utilities operations is preferred.

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification preferred.

Understanding of PLC and equipment automation preferred.

Trained and competent in MFI MTL1, MTL2, & MTL3 skills preferred.

Experience in industrial project management is preferred.

Prior experience in SAP preferred.

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with superb time management and project scheduling skills.

Ability to lead teams and hold team members accountable, while successfully achieving results through internal and external resources.

Excellent administrative and follow-up skills to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The pay range for this position is $118,943 - $185,551 per year.

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