Manufacturing Maintenance Manager - St. Paul, MN (Baldinger Bakeries)

• Performs maintenance management by supervising maintenance personnel and establishing priorities in maintenance schedules.  

• Maintains manufacturing assets and facility, parts inventory, monitoring purchase orders, invoice approvals, and manages the department budget. 

• Responsible for Maintenance Activities that have an impact Food Safety and Quality  

• Manages maintenance personnel by setting direction and priorities.  

• Provides training and continuous development on all maintenance personnel.  

• Performs Performance Evaluations on direct reports at least twice a year. 

• Verifies Performance Evaluations are being performed on technical work force by his/her direct report.  

• Drives the Maintenance and Reliability initiative focused on Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, not reactive. 

• Performs other duties by coordinating work with outside inspections, providing project management, ensuring safety of personnel, and performing other duties as required. 

• Managing, maintaining, and establishing maintenance procedures for production lines in a food manufacturing environment to ensure production meets or performs better than budget.  

• Developing and maintaining quality standards. 

• Developing and maintaining associate safety standards. 

• Develop associate and supervisor skills by conducting training meetings; one on one development sessions; outside technical skills training; and establishing and monitoring performance reviews for supervisors. 

• Setting and maintaining departmental budget by reviewing financial statements; monitoring line efficiencies; monitoring labor cost; and other expenses. 

• Participate in designing and developing future production capacities by attending design meetings; coordinating with Research & Development regarding product changes and improvements; and updating maintenance operating procedures and schedules to incorporate the changes. 

• Responsible for Food Safety and Quality Prerequisite programs as assigned by the plant’s SQF practitioner. 

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule. 

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Education/Certifications:  

• Bachelors degree in Engineering is preferred

Experience:  

• Five years of  operations management in a food manufacturing environment 

• Preference for experience in food manufacturing environment 

• Safety Management and Risk Management experience with an ammonia refrigeration system preferred 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Excellent communication and coaching skills 

• Detail oriented and organized 

• Proficient  computer skills in spreadsheets; data bases and word processing 

• Excellent technical knowledge of equipment, products and processes 

• Self motivated, results orientated and excellent personal skills 

• Strong knowledge in Maintenance and Reliability  

• Strong knowledge/experience managing maintenance through  CMMS ( Computerized Maintenance Management system ) 

• Strong background in HAACP; safety; GMP; and AIB  

• Must have a hands-on work ethic 

• Willingness to relocate 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Supervisory responsibilities include monitoring associate performance for a regular group or work unit. This includes providing input on hiring; disciplinary actions; work objectives and their effectiveness and realigning the department as needed. Also responsible for the development of both the Leadership and Technical group.   

Working Conditions and Physical Effort: 

• Work involves daily exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and/or noise. 

• Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks, such as working around mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards. 

• Position requires the ability to stand; sit at a desk; walking around office and plant; lifting and carrying packages up to 50 pounds; utilizing fine dexterity; and reaching, kneeling, crawling and twisting to inspect equipment. Also requires the ability to see; hear; and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette. 

• Personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son, will be provided. 

• Position will be exposed to different levels of stress and responsibilities.  

Expectations: 

• Demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in People, Quality and Growth.