Maintenance Manager
Dairy Farmers of America
- Fallon, NV
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Establish and manage the department’s budget to ensure financial goals are met or exceeded
- Manage capital and expense projects to meet scope, budget, and timeline as defined
- Develop and utilize maintenance key performance indicators (KPI) to drive improvements to plant reliability
- Develop, implement, and maintain maintenance related systems to support the continuous manufacturing requirements
- Ensure the department’s activities remain in or exceed the standards and specifications established by Quality Assurance
- Manage maintenance inventory, purchasing and inventory control processes
- Coordinate with on-site staff and DFA management or engineering to review and approve plans for new equipment installation and layout to ensure operational efficiency
- Engage and interact with personnel on a regular basis assisting them with their concerns and questions
- Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities to ensure plant sustainability
- Manage employee’s performance through establishing expectations and holding employees accountable
- Coach and mentor employees to develop their skills and instill an appropriate sense of urgency
- Partner with other departments regarding the resolution of ongoing problems, the implementation of new procedures or process, and the introduction of new products or product lines
- Ensure good business communication practices are engaged at all levels to ensure key stakeholders are well informed and can appropriately respond as needed
- Ensure all process changes, equipment changes, or product changes are understood by affected employees in a timely fashion
- Serve as a member of the plant Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) team
- Work any shift(s) if necessary. Must be able to receive calls pertaining to plant issues when not on duty
- Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Follow all DFA GMP’s and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
- The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee; but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or related degree
- 6+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment, including 1+ year of management experience
- High speed manufacturing and food experience preferred
- Certification and/or license – N/A
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of the organization
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); SAP knowledge preferred
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Reliability Engineer, Planner / Scheduler, Maintenance Supervisor, Parts Room Clerk, Controls Engineer