Summary:

We are always looking for talented individuals to join this organization team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage employees to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Responsibilities:

This role manages the maintenance activities at a plant. Provides leadership, consultation and guidance regarding maintenance expenditure projects, cost efficiencies, process development, modification and facility maintenance.

• Develops and deploys maintenance and store improvement programs and projects that improve the plant and equipment performance.
• Promotes safety and demands it from the maintenance organization.
• Manages the maintenance staff to include hiring, training and developing the staff to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensures preventative and predictive maintenance is completed and records are maintained on all assets.
• Ensures maintenance projects comply with all local, state and federal safety and environmental requirements and regulations.
• Develops and oversees the continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes and executing of long-term plans.
• Manages the maintenance management system.
• Coordinates work performed by outside vendors.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience Maintenance Management experience.
• Must have Chicken / Poultry (or very similar) experience
• Must have an understanding of maintenance management systems and processes, preventative and predictive maintenance, manufacturing technologies and standard software applications.
• Strong understanding of USDA Policies and Procedures.

• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must exhibit strong leadership skills and be self-motivated.