Maintenance Manager

About This Role

Managing maintenance activities at the Mount Vernon, WA facility is the core of this role, providing leadership and guidance on maintenance expenditure projects, cost efficiencies, process development, modification, and facility maintenance. This position suits a leader who can develop and deploy improvement programs and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy maintenance and store improvement programs and projects that improve plant and equipment performance
• Promote safety and demand it from the maintenance organization
• Manage the maintenance staff, including hiring, training, and developing the staff to meet the needs of the department
• Ensure preventative and predictive maintenance is completed and records are maintained on all assets
• Ensure maintenance projects comply with all local, state, and federal safety and environmental requirements and regulations
• Develop and oversee the continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes and execution of long-term plans
• Manage the maintenance management system
• Coordinate work performed by outside vendors

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or related discipline; equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Understanding of maintenance management systems and processes, preventative and predictive maintenance, manufacturing technologies, and standard software applications
• Strong communication, math, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to travel to other facilities

Benefits

• Annual bonus available (variable depending on performance)
• Medical/Rx
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Optional group life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability protection
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off

Environmental Factors And Physical Requirements

• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another
• May need to access files, supplies, and equipment
• When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.