Maintenance Manager

$120k to $160k+ DOE

Monday-Friday, 7AM-5PM (hours will fluctuate depending on production/team needs)

A local, expanding meat production facility is hiring a Maintenance Manager to join their team! This position works to support and supervise all duties within an already established maintenance department. This is a great opportunity to work with an established facility within the Cherokee, IA area! Apply now while this job opening is available!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Engineering team has all of the tools necessary to maintain the facility including knowledge, training, and physical items to be successful.
• Supervise the work of direct reports in order to operate closely and cohesively with the other teams within the facility.
• Keep good relationships with outside contractors and vendors to ensure that new work proceeds efficiently.
• Develop the layout of plant processing lines to facilitate changes or additions to plant operations.
• Coordinate the planning and construction of the plant.
• Ensure that all safety and regulatory policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
• Maintain compliance with all OSHA regulations.
• Develop and oversee utilization of the Capital and Expense Budget projects.
• Ensure that issues encountered in the day-to-day operation of the facility are addressed in a constructive and orderly manner.
• Communicate and interact openly with the management team.
• Oversee assigned duties of the Engineering team including Assistant Managers as well as their direct reports.
• Contract and supervise all outside contractors while working at the facility.

Requirements:

• Minimum of an Associates degree or the equivalent in experience with knowledge in the electrical and mechanical field.
• Ten years of management experience in manufacturing, preferably in the meat industry.
• Prefer CMRP & World Class Manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and or situations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to define problems and to resolve them quickly.
• Must be a self-starter who can work well with people at all levels both in and out of the plant.
• Basic understanding of refrigeration principles and applications.
• Experience working with root cause & analysis. 
• Must be computer literate with the basic skills in Excel and MS Work. Must have an understanding of the capabilities of CAD and the use of PLC type equipment.

 Benefits & Pay:

• $120k to $160k+ base salary DOE 
• Paid Holidays
• Solid Benefits package 

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Aventure Staffing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. A drug screen and background may be required.