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We are seeking a dynamic Maintenance Manager for a direct placement leadership role with a well-respected company in the food and beverage industry in the Milwaukee area. This position is moving quickly, interviews being conducted with haste to identify the right individual. Please review the job description below and if your experience fits apply to this posting today!
 

The Maintenance Manager provides leadership and directs strategy for the maintenance effort in support with plant’s strategic and production plans. Maintenance Manager is responsible for improving asset utilization, uptime and production through put by implementing proven professional maintenance and reliability improvement processes. Develops and maintains preventive/predictive maintenance programs (including failure and root cause analysis) 

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Ensure maintenance department compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Select, supervise, and provide professional development to maintenance personnel.
• Ensure all equipment, building and grounds are maintained and operational up to company standards.
• Ensures responsive and proactive maintenance support to all plant customers. Ensure service calls and machinery repairs are completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for department budgeting, including all Maintenance and Repair cost centers, building, parts, outside services and departmental labor.
• Responsible to seek methods to reduce utility consumption.
• Provide continuous educational opportunities on technical advancements for team members in their area of responsibility.
• Assist and support mechanics with machine trouble shooting and technical expertise.
• Champions and drives reduction of losses through breakdown analysis and other appropriate continuous improvement tools.
• Oversee all parts acquisition activities. Maintain a compliant stockroom operation that provides repair parts for critical process equipment as well as necessary consumables for the plant.
• Participates in and supports the safety program. i.e., weekly safety meetings, shop safety inspections, enforcement of lock-out/tag-out program and all other Occupational Safety and Health Administration required regulations.
• Manage plant level capital projects in conjunction with other managers.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree – Technical or Engineering
• 5-7 years of technical or engineering managerial experience preferred
• ISO or other management system.
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Lean, Six Sigma, 5S.
• Food and/or beverage experience
• SAP or equivalent
• Working knowledge of national, state, and local regulatory requirements in the areas of food safety, safety, environment and emergency management.
• Working knowledge of basic elements of Good Manufacturing Practices in a manufacturing environment.
• HACCP knowledge