Maintenance Manager

Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities: Provide strong safety leadership and ensure that employee safety is the primary objective of the work team.Model safe behaviors and personal work practices.Participate on the plant safety committee.Ensure a high level of accountability for adherence to safety guidelines and safe personal work practices.Facilitate good communication between the Maintenance team and other groups within the organization.Provide support and direction to develop and continuously improve work order planning and scheduling processes.Provide direction in the prioritization of planned work.Ensure a high level of accountability for adherence to work order processes.Collaborate with Operations leaders to ensure that maintenance plans and operations objectives are aligned.Develop and maintain strategic Maintenance improvement plans for manufacturing and infrastructure systemsDevelop and foster collaboration between Maintenance and Operations teams in the pursuit of increasing equipment efficiencies and minimizing downtime.All other duties assigned. Qualifications: Education desired: Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline or equivalent experienceDeep understanding of electrical and mechanical components used in an industrial environmentYears of relevant experience: 5-7Strong leadership and leadership development skillsProject management skillsMaintenance leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred