Plant Maintenance Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for maintenance and proper utilization of equipment and facility. Ensure: standardized, safe, and efficient functioning / operation of all equipment, completion of required preventive maintenance, correct operation of fresh water and wastewater, and the building structure and capability as a production facility. Monitor plant and equipment levels and proactively adjusts to ensure output levels are met in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner to meet business needs. Builds and maintains positive working relationship with Market Center Management team and keep them informed of maintained issues. Leverages resources of Engineering team as needed to address and overcome engineering issues.

Essential Job Tasks and Activities

Typical tasks and activities for this job include but are not limited to the items listed below. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time as needed by management.

Safety - Create and support a culture of adherence to corporate standardization in support of production, financial and safety goals.

Maintenance Management - Performs scheduled preventive maintenance tasks and visually audits plant performance – to ensure optimum production and maintenance efficiency for all systems and equipment.

Follows corporate direction to sets and establish maintenance schedule for plant equipment that ensures timely equipment operation without disruption in production activities.

Follows manufactures guidelines for preventive maintenance, review and upkeep of equipment.

Proactively intervenes when there are found issues with equipment or the facility.

Seeks out efficient and timely resolution to issues.

Communicates with market center management on resolution activities and timing.

Performs needed repairs in a safe and efficient manner to restore equipment or facility to operating conditions

Where needed, seeks out specialized expertise to complete needed repairs to the equipment or facility.

Audits work and ensures operation of equipment is safe and up to standards.

Assists, overseas and coordinates new equipment installation and or removal.

Ensures contracted work is completed in a safe and efficient manner.

Oversees water / energy use and utilization.

Seeks ways to cost effectively manage water / energy use at the plant.

Works with market center management, identify and implement systems and methods that will improve safety and operating efficiency consistent with safety guidelines, operating goals and cost constrains.

Production and Maintenance Management Systems - Ensures plant and equipment can and is operating safely at peak efficiency to ensure that processing takes place in a safe, timely and efficient manner.

Data and Performance Measures - use production and maintenance operating data to ensure production/facilities type activities are contributing to the achievement of market center financial objectives

Maintenance Team Oversight and Development (Where Applicable) - Responsible for the hiring, placement, and removal of maintenance staff within market center.

Consults and works with management on the best action to take in regard to maintenance staffing.

Market Center and Corporate Support - Works closely with Engineering management, to learn about and leverage best maintained and efficiencies for the market center. Learns and shares information on systems and methods that will improve safety and operating efficiency consistent with safety guidelines, operating goals, and cost constraints for the entire company.

The requirements listed above are representative of the standard job duties required for all locations. Additional specific work detail and instruction may vary by location.

Required Qualifications

Potential candidates for this job will be sought that have strong indication of capability with the following items.

Minimum Education/Experience: 2-year technical college degree or certificate in related discipline or equivalent business/work experience; preferably in an industrial environment.

2-years experience managing a maintenance staff

Basic equipment maintenance knowledge: electrical, plumbing and large machinery required; industrial experience preferred.

Previous management experience in safety initiatives, planning, preventive maintenance, budgeting, and vendor management.

Ability to read maintenance literature

Experience with maintenance management system; Manager Plus preferred

Strong attention to detail with the ability to work within a fast-paced environment, yet willing and able to work effectively with ambiguous circumstances.

License Requirements/ Certifications:

Must possess current and valid driver’s license

Compensation: The salary rate that Vestis reasonably expects to pay for this position ranges from $93,800 to $130,000, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission.