Maintenance Manager

Job Details

Description

About 8th Avenue

8th Avenue is a leading, private brand-centric consumer product holding company, manufacturing and selling private brand food products primarily to retail, foodservice, and ingredient customers. 8th Avenue Food & Provisions was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses. The company is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Are you looking for us?

The feeling of pride you get when you see something you made being used to nurture the community around you is something you can’t replace. That’s what 8th Avenue Food & Provisions can do for you!

We are not only passionate about the products we make, but we also take pride in what we do! We believe it’s what’s inside that counts. Whether it’s inside our packaging or inside our facilities, you’ll find carefully chosen ingredients and people working together to make the best products possible.

We are a growing organization made up of businesses that produce quality products like Pasta, Peanut Butter, Fruit and Nut trail mixes, Granola, and a variety of other food products.

We’re looking for you! This is an exciting time to join our growing organization!

Position Overview

Position Summary:

This role leads both the maintenance and electrical functions via daily and preventative maintenance support needs for the operational teams. This role is accountable for creating and deploying technical skills development plans for maintenance team and for leadership of the MRO, maintenance planning, and maintenance supervision functions to support appropriate parts, supplies, and tool inventories to drive minimal unplanned downtime and expected production outputs.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Develop comprehensive documented preventative maintenance program for the facility (production, packaging, warehouse, and facilities). Drive team to ensure execution on preventative maintenance plan based on historical failure analysis and specific process/machine technical knowledge, with the result being a reduction in unplanned downtime

Partner with department leaders to understand day-to-day maintenance support needs; develop customer-focused maintenance plan and direct maintenance team and third-party resources to ensure successful resolution of daily/weekly maintenance needs in a timely and cost-effective manner

Lead talent development activities for front-line maintenance team; assess technical skills of maintenance team; build and drive development plans for each maintenance team member to ensure technical machine and maintenance knowledge and skills improve. Provide job expectations and role clarity for team members to promote ownership and achieve maximum uptime

Lead MRO team to ensure that a parts/inventory plan is developed and executed on, resulting in parts, tools, and supplies inventory levels that support day-to-day needs and preventative maintenance plans

Display fiscal responsibility through leadership and development of, and execution to, maintenance department budget in support of operational needs. Included in this fiscal oversight is building maintenance, utilities, total maintenance labor, maintenance resources, and operational maintenance items

Development and execution of profit-maintaining projects (capital) related to productivity and cost-savings objectives

Provide feedback on safety, productivity, and quality programs to ensure all employees are properly trained and meet company objectives

Other duties, as assigned

Education And Experience Required:

HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution and 7+ years’ experience in plant maintenance OR Bachelor’s degree in Science and 5+ years’ experience in plant maintenance

5+ years maintenance leadership experience

Demonstrated experience developing and managing a department budget

Previous experience reading blueprints and schematics

Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed

Preferred Education, Experience, And Skills:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Advanced technical training with the ability to lead in a fast paced, team environment, improve operation safety, efficiency, and effectiveness, and utilize assets in the most cost- effective manner

Previous experience in food or beverage manufacturing

Previous experience with implementing behavior based safety programs

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Strategic planning skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds

Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment

Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift

Must be able to bend and crawl for 7+ hours per shift

Must be able to climb ladders for 4+ hours per shift

Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift

Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift

Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)