Maintenance Manager at BAKKAVOR USA

Who we are

We are the leaders in the fresh-prepared food manufacturing industry. We are fast developing a strong presence in the US as we continue to disrupt the eating habits of US consumers. We are passionate about the food we make and demand for our products is high. You may not know our Bakkavor name but our customers are some of the best-known grocery chains across the globe.

In total, we have 19,000 employees worldwide. Here in the US, we are playing an instrumental part in driving change in freshly prepared foods to some of the major retailer chains and in the UK we are the market leader in all categories we serve.

Our mission is: to develop and produce innovative, commercially successful, great-tasting food that offers choice, convenience, and freshness to people around the world.

Our values are:

• Respect & Trust Each Other
• Be Proud Of What We Do
• Keep The Customer At The Heart Of What We Do
• Get It Right, Keep It Right

Summary

The Maintenance Manager position is responsible for managing all production and facilities-related maintenance operations and supporting new business / product growth with process engineering and equipment selection. Works closely with manufacturing/production departments to ensure equipment is maintained in a manner that keeps unscheduled downtime to a minimum and meets stringent audit requirements. Solicits and reviews bids, awards contract to outside service contractors and support staff. Maintains equipment preventative maintenance database in order to utilize TPM strategies. Works closely with the production teams, R&D and Technical to support improvement projects for safety, productivity and costs reductions.

COMPETENCIES

1. Adaptability and Flexibility
2. Results Focused
3. Teamwork
4. Technical Skills
5. Financial – Budgeting

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to:

• Is punctual, on time, and adheres to company attendance policies.
• Performs job function in adherence to safety instructions and rules.
• Does not perform any job, duty, or function for which employee has not received training.
• Follows job specific instructions and rules.
• Meets and exceeds qualitative and quantitative performance standards as established by management.
• Other reasonably related functions to the position as may be assigned by management.
• Has functional literacy and oral communication skills in English for safety and following job specific instructions.
• Has the ability to function under highly stressful conditions and interact cordially with colleagues to accomplish common tasks.
• Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time
• Reads and understands technical equipment manuals and diagrams.
• Ensures timely and efficient preventive maintenance and repair of production and process equipment. Manages downtime to a minimum, supporting efforts to continually improve activities to reduce costs.
• Preparation and tracking of annual maintenance budgets to ensure that department goals are met and financial targets are achieved.
• Understands the criticality of plant and equipment to business performance and prioritizes and manages maintenance activities to deliver agreed levels of performance.
• Plans, recruits, manages, trains, coaches and develops staff to deliver agreed plant availability at optimum cost
• Manages the efficient procurement and availability of spares and consumables to deliver plant availability targets
• Manages the balance between internal and external maintenance resources and manage external contractors effectively
• Maintains accurate maintenance records to establish cost of ownership, to facilitate proactive maintenance and better procurement of new equipment
• Organizes, monitors and controls compliance with Statutory and Company Safety, Health, Environmental, and Hygiene standards
• Plans, prepares and manages the Maintenance budget to deliver the agreed levels of plant performance cost effectively

EDUCATION

BA Degree in Engineering or relevant experience in an engineering and or management role

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of five (5) years as a Maintenance Manager, preferably in the food manufacturing industry.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with other members of the team, maintenance personnel
• Trains other maintenance personnel.
• Account for the work done on his/her shift, and report to the Process Engineering Manager.
• Is responsible for scheduling activities on his/her shift with mechanics assigned to that shift.
• Attend leadership-training classes.
• Assists Maintenance Coordinator with ensuring proper completion of work orders and preventive maintenance activities
• Cooperates with Maintenance Coordinator with controlling spare parts and supply inventory