Assistant Maintenance Manager

Welcome to Riviana Foods Inc. While you may not know us by our company name, you grew up loving our brands many of which have been your favorite's for over 100 years.

We are America’s largest processor, marketer and distributor of branded and private label rice products. and our portfolio includes over 20 trusted brands with more than 500 products widely distributed in many countries around the world. Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence and the company is committed to providing the most wholesome products on the market today, to leading the rice industry in innovation, and to providing high-quality products you can be proud to serve your family.

Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader of the rice sector, we take a world view of the rice business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company. For a detailed look at our rice portfolio, click on this link -

Assistant Maintenance Manager 

Role Summary:

The Assistant Maintenance Manager will be directly responsible for the Maintenance Leadership of a group of Technicians, assigned assets in the factory along with reviewing and defining the maintenance policies to be followed for each kind of asset. This includes all maintenance activities as preventive, predictive, corrective or new installations. Defining the needed resources (people, spare parts, contractors, systems) and planning as well as the supervision of processes, people and equipment, in order to carry out the defined maintenance tasks and achieving the better productivity rates in each section (OEEs, yields, production quantity), with the minimum cost and in compliance with the applicable legal and EH&S requirements, everything in a multi shift, 24/7 operation. Responsibility includes managing all maintenance requirements with an emphasis on safety, quality, cost, company policy. Accountable for executing business plans from department goals/objectives to meet key performance indicators (KPI) and to achieve safety, quality, value and cost results.

Job Summary:

This is a managerial position that reports to the central Maintenance Manager. The major internal customers that offer this position are the Production Department, QA, Sanitation, R&D, Office Administration, and Distribution & Logistics. The major services provided to the internal customers are inspection, modification, & repair of food processing and packaging equipment, buildings & grounds, and handling support equipment to maintain production operations. Support systems include HVAC, fire suppression, steam generation and distribution as well as lighting and electrical infrastructure.

Process: Define the maintenance policy and criteria to be followed for all the different assets of the plant, with the approval of the Plan manager including:

a. Type of maintenance tasks that are adequate for the goals to achieve: Preventive, predictive, corrective, new installations and autonomous maintenance,

b. Tasks to be carried out for each type of maintenance, with the support of the production managers.

c. Planning of the maintenance tasks: Needed resources and frequency.

d. Define acceptance criteria for maintenance tasks and continuous review of their adequacy.

e. Follow up the compliance and the results.

f. Define and implement corrective actions. Continuous improvement. Plans and schedules for the staffing, supplies and equipment to meet required key performance indicators (KPI) like OEEs, yields, availability of the machinery, cost, lifetime of the equipment and production volume:

a. Troubleshoots, identifies and addresses work processes and equipment root causes

b. Ensures compliance with all internal and external procedures and regulations, including HACCP, GMPs and applicable FDA regulations.

c. Be able to develop a continuous improvement culture. People: Builds alignment between S, Q, V, C principles and employees’ performance

a. Plans, identifies and implements leadership training, employee development, and performance management.

b. Resolve labor concerns with the Plant Manager/Maintenance Manager.

c. Identifies and addresses employment and HR issues; Financial: Manages resources, controls resource costs in line with operating budget

a. Responsible for the overall maintenance operating budget.

b. Define the spare parts policy to be followed.

c. Operates and adheres to budget standards regarding staffing, overtime costs and materials usage.

d. Tracks assigned area actuals to budget; Explains variances to plan.

e. Identifies and executes corrective actions in case of deviations Strategic: Identifies and implements improvement opportunities and resolves problems

a. Analyzes processes, equipment and performance trends across designated shift(s); establish standards and systems to monitor results

b. Determines actions required to make root cause improvements; Ensures implementation of said actions.

Education:

College degree preferred – B.S. industrial/mechanical/electrical engineering. Specific training in technical issues and in maintenance management systems (planning, software).

Experience:

5-10 years’ experience as a Maintenance Supervisor and or Maintenance Manager in the food industry with a minimum of 4 years supervisory experience preferred. Strong technical background with experience in processing IQF & frozen food products. Leadership in process control and strong mechanical knowledge of processing, packaging and warehousing equipment. Strong knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations, particularly frozen regulations.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Profound knowledge of maintenance IT systems CMMS as SAP module or similar (Maximo, ...)
• Technical skills to perform in area of specialty (mechanical, electrical, control) and maintenance management.
• Understands and able to perform and troubleshoot all activity and equipment in area of responsibilities.
• Understands Lean Manufacturing principles and practices. · Prior experience managing the maintenance budget.
• Able to rapidly adjust to changing priorities as necessary.
• Must be able to withstand working in an overall temperature range of -40F to +100F. Perform effective problem solving and team building.
• Knowledge and understanding of GFSI requirements.
• Effectively prepare and interpret written communications and reports.
• Knowledge and use of all company software applications and automated systems.
• Care and use of required personal protection equipment.

Competencies:

Core:

Results Orientation: Focus on meeting or exceeding goals. Achieves superior performance by setting clear goals and expectations. Tracking process against goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others as a team to achieve goals. Enables other groups to work as a cohesive team.

Continuous Improvement: Initiates, supports, and implements changes that lead to continual improvement of performance.

Communication: Clearly conveys information, on time, to those who need it, so that the audience understands and retains it. Actively listens to ensure own understanding.

Commitment to Quality: Ensures work and information are complete, accurate and meet all specified standards.

Personal Credibility: Demonstrates concern that one is perceived as responsible, reliable and trustworthy.

Leadership:

Initiative: Identify what needs to be done and do it before being asked or required to.

Influencing others: Gains support others for ideas, implementing solutions, and achieving goals.

Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic approach to resolve problems.

Strategic Focus: Plans, make decisions, and take actions that support a long-range goal or vision that supports the company’s competitive position.

Business Insight: Decisions and actions align with the company’s profit strategy.

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V