Maintenance Manager II

Job Summary:

Responsible for ensuring that all grounds, buildings, controls of the systems, and equipment are properly maintained in the timeliest and most cost-efficient manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day activities of a team of direct reports.
• Analyzes maintenance work orders and assigns maintenance personnel to complete them. Follows up with assigned personnel as needed until order is complete.
• Design and implement preventative maintenance systems.
• Support operational departments by maintaining equipment and resolve mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity, job capabilities, and equipment capabilities at the department’s request.
• Support operational departments by maintaining the controls of the systems and resolve HMI issues to increase productivity, job capabilities, and equipment capabilities at the department’s request.
• Direct and assist in the installation of new equipment.
• Plan and direct modification or repair of existing equipment.
• Plan and execute projects in conjunction with and assigned by the Plant Manager.
• Stay abreast of new technologies associated with the industry, through trade magazines, training classes and technical manuals.
• Responsible for controls engineering and project management when applicable.
• Hires, trains, supervise and provide skill development and coaching for all maintenance employees.
• Develops, implements, and updates policies and procedures for Maintenance Services.
• Prepares departmental goals and objectives annually and is accountable for ongoing communication of results, quality measures, and areas for improvement.
• Oversees supply purchasing for the maintenance departments ensuring compliance to budget, and maintaining inventories for appropriate control, evaluating contracts regularly.
• Evaluates service agreements/contracts and submits recommendations to the Plant Manager.
• Other duties as defined by Manager.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, and/or a combination of two years of college or vocational training in electrical and preferably additional training in HVAC, plumbing and associated trades. (i.e., building, construction, sanitation.)
• 5+ years of Maintenance experience within Food/Beverage/Dairy industry required
• 5+ years as a maintenance mechanic, specific to electrical, buildings and grounds preferred
• At least 3+ years of supervisory or managerial experience required
• Experience within PLC’s and Ammonia Refrigeration preferred
• Experience working with outside vendors and contractors

Skills and Competencies:

• Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Ability to successfully multi - task
• Designs work flows and procedures
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully to develop alternative solutions
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills
• Responds promptly to customer needs
• Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness
• Develops staff skills and encourages growth
• Excellent computer skills
• Manages project and team activities

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled "VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

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