Maintenance Manager

Profile Summary:

Manage Maintenance and plant engineering functions to ensure the continuous and safe operation of equipment and facilities operations.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Provide continuous and safe operation of equipment with minimum downtime while maintaining compliance with all government regulations
• Coordinate operation of the mechanical and electrical staff
• installation of new equipment or machinery
• maintenance of machinery
• identify and prioritize cost reduction projects and housekeeping of building and grounds
• scheduling and oversight of sanitation
• Schedule manpower and define job requirements to execute corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance
• Manage and monitor absenteeism and overtime for maintenance staff including training and ensure that skills are maintained both technically and for safety
• Maintain regular contact with production management including Director, Operations, Shift Managers, planners and mechanical/electrical lead hands and attend daily production meeting
• Work with Director Engineering in installation of capital projects
• Purchase and source materials, parts, equipment and services in a cost effective and timely manner. Research new equipment and technologies
• Coordinate management of DataStream CMMS system with Maintenance Planner
• Increase process reliability and lead downtime review
• Standardize processes through creation of SOP and Standard Work Instructions
• Lead selected CI projects
• Conduct process analysis and process mapping activities
• Development and Maintain the HACCP Plan
• Assess and evaluate the operational and pre-requisite programs that support the foundation of the HACCP system
• Conduct, prepare and execute audits
• Record objective evidence on the audit checklist and prepare reports
• Understand, apply and actively participate in maintaining product quality and food safety program practices including BRC, HACCP, QA / QC, GMP, Sanitation and good hygiene practices.
• Understand, apply and actively participate in maintaining health and safety program practices

Ideal Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering degree or post graduate degree in applicable technical or business subjects, or equivalent work experience Minimum 8 years in a food manufacturing production floor environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and food safety procedures
• Prior experience in high-speed CPG or Food Manufacturing an asset
• Ability to observe processes, people and equipment activity to anticipate, identify, correct or prevent quality problems or production interruptions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and ensure completion with minimal errors.
• Ability to assess and promptly rectify difficult situations and/or issues while adhering to
• company policies and procedures.
• Strong teamwork skills. Ability to work cooperatively with various departments and build strong partnerships across the organization as well as lead and manage direct reports
• Ability to take proactive action based on key indicators and trend information to optimize the
• production process.
• Ability to train others in operations and routine machine care
• Frequent lifting and bending are required
• May lift 35 lbs on an infrequent basis