DIRECTOR MAINTENANCE at The Tidewater Group

WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION

We are currently recruiting a

: DIRECTOR MAINTENANCE(FOOD)+(see spec's)for a World Class Manufacturing firm in OWENSBORO,KY.,this position is of interest to you or if you might know someone please contact John Wilson,The Tidewater Group,727-441-1305ex202 or email a current resume to

john@tidewater.org

With a focus on collaboration, best practices, and continuous improvement, we are looking for people who want to join us for a long career and be part of a great success story. Our most successful people are self-starters, work well in collaboration with others, see the big picture and like to win.

We have an outstanding team of motivated professionals who work well together in a fun and team spirit type atmosphere. Our mission is driven by our core values – urgency, accountability, proactivity, teamwork, and integrity. We are looking for the next “great fit” to join our growing team!

Overview

The Director of Maintenance is a hands-on position that is responsible for preventative and routine maintenance task in our food manufacturing plant. The Director of Maintenance works with their staff to troubleshoot issues, read schematics, repair failures of production and facilities equipment, and ensure maximum equipment efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Machine maintenance, breaking down equipment, adjusting and setting up for daily production.
• Preventative maintenance, which includes daily and weekly inspection on all aspect of machinery.
• Develops budgets for plant maintenance, projects and major and minor line improvements.
• Schedules, supervises, and directs work of the staff.
• Evaluates performance and works with Plant Manager regarding personnel issues.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Able to work overtime and on call 24 hours a day for emergency situations. Weekend work required as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in Food production/ facility maintenance; 3 year’s supervisory experience
• Must have previous experience reading schematics
• Experience with SQF or other GFSI program
• College degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering; equivalent experience may be substituted for educational requirement
• Must be a proactive team player who learns quickly when facing new problems and a learner open to change
• ADVANCED mechanical and electrical skills
• Must be able to work with power tools and work on high and low voltages. Have own tools
• Equipment knowledge of: Weber Slicers, Sealers, Multi-Vac, Flow wrappers & Labelers
• Able to read engineering schematic such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, hydraulic and pneumatic
• Welding experience
• Light Carpentry
• Excellent communication skills. Able to interact with all levels of personnel
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook