Maintenance Manager - North Avenue

Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Klingerstown, Pennyslvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman's parade. Responsibilities SUMMARY : The Maintenance Manager is accountable for safely leading and directing, or supervising, all plant reliability and maintenance activities. This includes utilities operation and execution of a capital project plan as required.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for keeping the equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition and managing within an approved annual budget. The Maintenance Manager will ensure this by partnering with the MFI ARM team, plant leadership team, plant maintenance team, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value.

Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for all plant maintenance including facilities, utilities, and operations to reduce downtime and assure peak plant efficiencies.

Responsible for partnering with MFI Engineering on capital engineering design and implementation of projects. Ability to coordinate and deliver multiple projects at the same time safely and efficiently. Responsible for managing maintenance or project contractors while they are onsite to include human safety, food safety, and plant GMP requirements.

Lead department team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives. Engage and develop the asset care teams to deliver expected levels of reliability. As part of the greater leadership team, be an active member who contributes to the MFI culture's advancement.

Direct responsibility for the maintenance team and their overall and individual performance(s). Assists with planning and cost estimates for annual and longer-term capital and operating budgets to deliver to business plan. Investigate the condition of buildings, equipment, and grounds, and recommend improvements in the facilities to ensure that business needs will be met.

Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support maintenance reporting and decision making. Responsible for all maintenance department metrics. Ability to balance maintenance (tactical and strategic) initiatives that align with plant business strategies.

Adhere to established MFI standards for assessing the quality of work performed by employees and contractors. Create and foster a team environment that demonstrates genuine concern for personal and professional development of all employees by providing team members opportunity for development to their full potential through the MFI ARMED program. Ability to coordinate and partner with corporate stakeholder groups to build and maintain programs and processes consistent with MFI standards.

Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles. Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone.

Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Adheres to quality work practices, follows GMP's, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports on any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

Always ensures required regulatory compliance. Participate in acquiring talent within maintenance organization. Includes interviewing, recruiting, and selection for salaried and hourly team members.

Actively support recruiting events and talent pipeline efforts. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field is preferred.

Can also have an associate's degree, two-year technical certificate, and / or a relevant combination of experience which demonstrates technical and leadership aptitude. Demonstrated leadership experience. Minimum of 5 years of proven leadership or supervisory experience in industrial operations, maintenance, or utilities operations is preferred Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification preferred.

Understanding of PLC and equipment automation preferred. Trained and competent in MFI MTL1, MTL2, & MTL3 skills preferred Experience in industrial project management is preferred Prior experience in SAP preferred Ability to interact with all levels of the organization Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with superb time management and project scheduling skills. Ability to lead teams and hold team members accountable, while successfully achieving results through internal and external resources Excellent administrative and follow-up skills to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The pay range for this position is $118,943 - $185,551 per year.