Job Description

A leading food and beverage manufacturing firm is looking for a Maintenance Manager

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Greater Fresno, CA Area

Job Summary

A leading company in the food manufacturing industry, known for pet food products, is looking for a skilled Maintenance Manager to join our team and lead efforts in maintaining equipment and facilities, ensuring safety, and driving efficiency in our operations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage a supervisory team responsible for the maintenance of production, packaging, receiving, and shipping equipment, as well as facilities maintenance, including groundskeeping, building repairs, and utilities.
• Lead and direct the activities of planners and schedulers.
• Manage requisitions for tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to established standards, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ensure maintenance schedules and repair estimates are aligned with project estimates.
• Enforce safety regulations and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Develop and adjust work procedures to meet repair schedules.
• Supervise planning and activities for new equipment installations.
• Organize and maintain critical departmental reports, including maintenance downtime, inventory levels, safety records, work order efficiency, and labor.
• Maintain compliance with work schedule and compliance records.
• Develop and maintain a proactive Preventive Maintenance (PM) and work order program.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with USDA standards through scheduled work and maintenance programs.
• Maintain accurate equipment and safety records.
• Administer and manage department budgets in accordance with goals and objectives.
• Establish Personnel Management Agreements for both supervisory and team member levels.
• Create a skills assessment program to optimize individual strengths.
• Implement changes in working conditions and equipment usage to improve efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis programs to address equipment failures.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records are kept in the company's Maintenance Management System (EAM & CMMS).

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in maintenance within the food manufacturing industry
• Experience leading large maintenance teams of 50+
• Bachelor's degree (preferred in Engineering or a related field) and 10+ years of experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, electronics, PLCs, refrigeration, boilers, and facilities maintenance.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of successfully leading maintenance teams.
• Flexibility to work on multiple shifts, including weekends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing maintenance operations across multiple locations.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment subject to FDA/USDA regulations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

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