Maintenance Manager

Maintenance ManagerThe Maintenance Manager will be working in our Front Royal, VA wafer & cracker plant (located 80 minutes from downtown Washington D.C). This bakery employs 350+ non-union team members. This state-of-the-art facility is nearly 400k sq. ft., operates with 6 highly automated production lines and possesses a strong team-oriented culture.Responsibilities:Develop annual and long-range maintenance & repair (M&R) and Capital expenditure plans in support of business objectivesDirectly responsible for the planning, cost justification and implementation of M&R and Capital Expenditure projectsManage projects, installations and rebuilds of equipment and processesEngineers solutions to chronic downtime failuresProvide leadership and coaching in the philosophy of continuous improvementDrive root cause failure analysis of equipment failure and ensure action plans are developed to correct failuresSupport production in all aspects including downtime tracking, safety, cost-control, and design for sanitationProvide effective leadership, management and supervision of the Plant Maintenance DepartmentResponsible for the development, implementation and operation of maintenance processes and systems including Preventative/Predictive maintenance programs, asset downtime measurement and analysisEnsure the effective utilization of the computerized maintenance management system to include: work orders, asset accountability, purchasing, spare parts inventory and preventative/predictive maintenance proceduresDevelops and ensures all maintenance personnel adhere to Federal, State, local government and Company Safety and GMP policies and proceduresEstablish standards of performance and productivity for the maintenance departmentDevelops annual department M&R budget and tracks performanceMaintains accurate regulatory records and ensures the plant is in compliance with all Federal, State and local government agencies regulationsInterface and negotiate with outside vendors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers to obtain best-cost services and suppliesQualifications:BS Engineering or related field is a plus3 or more years of Maintenance Manager leadership experience is requiredKnowledge and understanding of CMMS programs. Experience with MVP is a plusStrong mechanical and electrical skill set is needed. Automation experience is ideal.Experience in manufacturing equipment selection, sourcing, and installationProven track record of successful project managementKnowledge of and experience with CI/Lean Manufacturing.Experience working in food, beverage of FDA regulated manufacturing environment is preferred and experience leading in a manufacturing environment is required.Experience in safety management, environmental compliance, preparing and managing department budgetsExperience in strategic planning and KPI measurementKnowledge of Statistical Process ControlAnalytical trouble shooting experienceAbility to calmly handle stressful situationsStrong problem-solving skills with CAPAAbility to recruit, build and coach successful teamsAbility to negotiate business deals and develop long term partnerships with vendorsDevelop network of various vendors for successful project managementRelocation is not available for the opportunity.The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $85,788 - $128,682/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.