Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Sabrosura Foods is one of the leading marketers of Hispanic products sold throughout the U.S. under the well-known brand names of El Viajero, Reynaldo's, La Morenita, Caribe, and Bio Salud!. Sabrosura Foods is also one of the largest private label producers of Hispanic cheese in the U.S.

Job Summary

As the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for leading maintenance systems and team, overseeing the continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes and executing long term strategic plans to maximize production and packaging efficiency within our Monticello plant facilities.

Job Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and implement the activities of the Maintenance Department through the Maintenance Supervisor and team to ensure maximum efficiency while minimizing equipment downtime. Ensure Supervisors and team are trained and managed to obtain desired results.

Assist production supervisors with repair or replacement of items needed that may/will cause downtime.

Develop preventative and predictive maintenance plans for equipment to avoid unnecessary downtime.

Lead action teams to include contractors addressing maintenance issues within the plant.

Set direction and policy for the entire plant for all maintenance programs. Communicate direction to maintenance team and hold them accountable for adherence to plant direction and policy.

Directly and indirectly manage with responsibility for maintenance personnel. Ability to coach, mentor, and develop technical teams.

Assist Safety Manager in compliance of environmental standards and plant safety.

Responsible for operating all plant maintenance operations within budgetary limitations. This includes overtime and manpower schedule, long and short term.

Lead and direct the continuous technical improvement of the facility, equipment, and production/IT systems in support of plant business goals.

Prepare, justify, and manage accurate maintenance and facilities budgets with appropriate accounting information.

Ensure adequate contractor / consultant personnel levels to achieve the highest value facility and plant maintenance and local capital programs possible.

Work effectively with Corporate Engineering to deploy corporate technical business strategies and direction in concert with plant strategies and direction to achieve company business goals.

Ensure effective execution of projects; ensures program objectives, project budgets and schedules are met.

Accountable for compliance with all regulations including food safety, employee safety, quality policies and procedures and HACCP initiatives. This also includes allergen and pest control guidelines.

Perform all other duties as assigned

Coach, train, develop maintenance team

Required Skills/Abilities

Proven experience in food, packaging, or pharmaceutical industries; preferable cheese manufacturing

Strong knowledge of the following engineering concepts including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems

Effective computer skills with Microsoft Office, maintenance systems or SAP/ERP systems.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

High School Diploma (minimum)

10+ years of maintenance management experience

Physical Requirements

Moderately strenuous work involving standing, walking with frequent bending, twisting, pushing and squatting; Repetitive lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Fast-paced clean environment; frequently cool, wet, and moderate noise along with working with chemicals