• Direct, coordinate and facilitate the daily activities of a team of skilled employees to ensure the completion of maintenance–both preventative and corrective–in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner.
• Ensure standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production. Ensure fixed assets are preserved. Initiate recommendations on purchases of new equipment and production assets.
• Assist in the development of maintenance budget, monitor plant spending, and report on operating costs within functional areas. Alert management of cost and labor over run, makes recommendations and implement solutions to problems related to same.
• Work effectively with plant functional managers to develop and maintain a positive employee relations environment. Advise management team on labor issues including safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances and the like. Ensure direct reports are adhering to company policy and administering practices in fair and equitable manner.
• Work with Human Resources to hire, train, develop, and appraise staff effectively. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.
• Works in conjunction with EHS to ensure that environmental compliance activities and requirements are met.
• Influence all staff to report food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate immediate corrective actions.