Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Maintenance ManagerLarge food and beverage organization with 72 facilities worldwide is hiring due to an expansion at the Kentucky plantThey are looking to hire the successor for the plant manager who can be groomed to take over the Plant Manager role in 2-4 yearsCompany has been in business for 53 years with sales at $17.4 billion. They offer fantastic benefits and are big believers in growth potentialPeople who we have placed at this company describe them as fast paced, and place that cares about their employees’ successesFull relocation assistance provided Benefits: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, dental and vision insurance at a very low cost and excellent coverageWork-life balanceGreat PTO optionsStable – been in business for over 100 years and never had a layoff 180,000 sqf operation with plenty of opportunity to grow, develop and learn Salary range is $110K - $140K (depends on education and experience) + bonus (no cap)

Position Summary:The Maintenance Manager will develop and implement production processes, methods, and controls to meet design and quality standards in the most cost-effective manner and drive continuous improvements within core process areas of our manufacturing operations.The Maintenance Manager will oversee the entire maintenance operation to include all process lines, packaging systems, and facility structure and related equipmentManage a team of 4 Maintenance Supervisors, 2 Engineers, a planner, a clerk and 30+ mechanics and electricians across 4 shifts

Responsibilities:Lead a team of supervisors, engineers, planners and technicians responsible for plant maintenance and engineering activities for all shifts. Responsible for the daily execution of scheduled and non-scheduled repairs and other activities to minimize equipment down timeLead the development of an efficient line operation that meets or exceeds quality, food safety, people safety, service and cost requirementsDevelop and coach members of the maintenance team at all levels of the organization to improve people and equipment efficiency for the long-termAssist operations with plant layouts to maximize facility utilization.Design, develop and test machinery/equipment using engineering principles.Safely launch new machines/processes/new methods and tools into operations.Layout manufacturing areas using Lean manufacturing engineering principles.Implement and maintain process controls through advanced product quality planning (APQP) techniques (FMEA, mistake proofing, etc.).Ensure implementation of Engineering Change Notices (ECN) into process tools and equipment.Maintain study/facility/equipment design documentation.Use formal problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve complex problems.Participate in Safety programs.Develop and maintain all process documentation (i.e. standard work, work instructions, etc.) to ensure accuracy.Support capital projects for various plant projects requiring new equipment or structuresPrepare and maintain maintenance budget

QualificationsBA/BS is required; prefer an engineering degree 10+ years of Maintenance Management in a TPM / WCM environment is requiredProject Management certification, Six-sigma certification, MBA or Masters in Project Management is preferredManufacturing experience is required, prefer food, beverage, CPG or other fast-paced operations 5-10 years of manufacturing maintenance leadership experience. Must have supervised supervisors in a maintenance manufacturing setting5+ years of maintenance or engineering background in a manufacturing setting. Able to teach how to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues Knowledge on continuous improvement principles such lean manufacturing, industrial engineering principles, six-sigma, kaizen, statistical process control, 5S, TQM, TPM, JIT, value stream mapping, poke-yoke and similarPossess strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, effective team building skills, proven ability to deliver results, strong ability to multi-task and prioritize and the ability to effectively manage conflict and maintain strong employee relationsEffective PC skills required, ideally with MS Excel, ERP, and SAP