S Maintenance Manager

SCOPE OF POSITION

To plan, direct and coordinate the Maintenance functions at the Wilmington Plant. This includes but not limited to purchase, placement and removal of equipment, day to day operations. Responsible for safety and machine guarding programs, machine and equipment changes and modifications, asset management, AFE's, Maintenance budgets, facility environmental issues, plant layout and design, machine equipment and design and recordkeeping requirements. Assist in assuring HACCP, GMP's, Work Instructions, and Food Safety Quality system requirements (SQF) are in compliance.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES

Within the limits of applicable policies, procedures and established plans, he/she has authority to take action and make decisions. The assignment of work or delegation or responsibility does not relinquish responsibility for results. Performance will be measured by the extent to which the responsibilities have been fulfilled.

Functional Responsibilities

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Responsible for the maintenance department

Responsible for plant assets and maintenance budget

Planning, directing and coordinating machine and equipment repairs, PM's

Safety/environmental issues-projects, reporting to appropriate agencies

Machine/equipment design, modification, moving, relocating and storing

Communication with Maintenance Department/Purchasing, vendors, suppliers, contractors

Communication with Managers/Supervisors/HR for scheduling repairs and project work/status/updates

Other duties as assigned

Managerial Responsibilities

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Direct and supervise maintenance department associates: provide direction, conduct evaluations, provide/arrange for training, and provide input for hiring and termination.

Negotiation of prices with vendors.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Contractors and Consultants, as needed, for quotes/estimates, projects, information, repairs and direction

Vendors and suppliers as needed for parts and supplies

Government Agencies, as needed, for inspections, reports, issues and problems

Manufacturers as needed, for information, direction and assistance

Region General Manager as needed for reports, projects issues and problems

Facility Manager daily for reports, projects issues and problems

Production Managements daily for issues, problems and schedules

Supervisors as needed for issues, problems and schedules

Purchasing daily for parts, supplies, information and budget

Human Resources as needed, for staffing problems, policy and procedure

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Regular use of computers and telephones

Must organize complex tasks and meet deadlines

Provide Supervision to Maintenance Department

Personal and product safety requirements for the plant include: hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes and hairnets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing Plant

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Degree (4 year) in Engineering-Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing or

Eight (8) to Ten (10) years' experience in maintenance/engineering functions and responsibilities covering areas outlined in a multi-wall bag manufacturing operation.

Skills

Experience in plant layout, machinery/equipment design, budgets, major projects, relocations and preventative maintenance programs, CAD, electrical, electronics, programming, PLC and computer programing, advanced knowledge of computers and manufacturing systems, robotics and robotic control programming, and AFE's

Thorough knowledge of OSHA, safety and environmental issues