Our client is an exceptional Ingredient and Food Manufacturer with dozens of Manufacturing Plants throughout the US. They are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for one of their CEREAL PLANTS located in the Mankato, MN area. The Maintenance Manager will provide leadership and direction to the plant maintenance department responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in manufacturing operations. Responsible for eliminating all causes of failure and ensuring full useful equipment life in coordination with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel. Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation to ensure continuous production operations. Creates and manages the maintenance and stores budgets. Inspects machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards. Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities. 

Position Responsibilities  

• Execute plant-specific vision and mission to assure continuous improvement and alignment with the corporate vision.
• Ensure that all manufacturing / facility systems are properly resourced and that all resources are efficiently utilized.
• Direct maintenance hourly maintenance associates in their roles and responsibilities to meet plant objectives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
• Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting / problem solving activities and maintenance repair to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• Responsible for working with Asset life cycle management and planned maintenance
• Continuously apply sound mechanical and electrical solutions to resolve obstacles to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership in implementing / maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Manage maintenance department costs within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure that appropriate inventory levels for standard replacement parts are maintained.
• Manage the buildings and grounds such that good manufacturing practices (GMP) are adhered to and a professional appearance is maintained.
• Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime / inefficient operational issues.
• Schedule mandatory inspections and coordinate certifications and appropriate authorities.
• Ensure environmental compliance.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, safety, and productivity goal attainment.
• Effectively communicate results and action plans to appropriate employees and managers.
• Collaborate directly with human resources to insure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.
• Initiate cost savings measures.
• Ensure all plant maintenance operations are conducted in a safe and controlled

environment.

·         Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded. 

REQUIREMENTS 

·         Degree in Industrial Management or other technical discipline preferred, or equivalent training and experience.

·         MUST have Food industry Maintenance experience

·         Must have at least 3 years of Maintenance Management experience.

·         Knowledge of Cereals and EXTRUSION technology is a big plus.

·         Must have proven ability in managing people and ability to communicate effectively with employees and management at all levels.

·         Project Engineering skills a plus

·         Experience working in an MP2 environment highly preferred

·         Experience implementing TPM and/or Lean initiatives (TPM, OEE, 5S, Center lining)

·         Experience implementing predictive/preventive maintenance programs

·         Strong computer application skills, network and PC business application software

·         Strong mechanical and electrical skills

·         Basic financial skills and understanding