Maintenance Manager Job – Marion, IN

Why You'll Love This Job

Who is Cafe Bakery
Since 1987, the team at Cafe Valley has produced muffins, Bundt cakes, ring cakes, turnovers, and croissants for our customers throughout the United States and across the world. Our products are made with high-quality ingredients and crafted with care. We strive to maintain a positive work environment and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Who You Are
The Maintenance Manager supports Cafe Valley by directing, planning, controlling and monitoring all aspects of the maintenance department. Key functions include, driving toward excellence in equipment health in order to service our customers and reduce operating expenses. The position will also Maintain exacting standards in food safety, and employee Health and Safety and meet the maintenance department’s budget. It will also manage Continuous improvement activities within the Maintenance department and leverage modern manufacturing principles and tools including One Point Lessons, Break Down Elimination, tool management and other Progressive Maintenance concepts. The position will also drive Maintenance Technician training at all levels.

What You Will Get

Competitive salary
Paid time off
401(k) plan with generous match
Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and other supplemental coverages

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

Lead the Maintenance Team in achieving company goals and objectives through day-to-day coordination of all the Maintenance department’s functions
Lead department safety programs and initiatives. Ensures that the Maintenance Department/Bakery stays in compliance with occupational safety and health regulations (e.g., LOTO program). Responsible for maintaining OSHA required training completion in the Maintenance Department
Directly supports all Plant Safety initiatives by seeking input from key leaders and ensuring that Maintenance department Action Plans are completed in a timely manner
Manage the Vendor visit policies and programs to ensure that all Vendors comply with our Safety and GMP criteria
Ensure that the Maintenance Team complies with all Food Safety requirements established by our SOPs, SQF, GFSI, and BRC
Manage our Environmental programs and any third-party vendors that support our Ammonia and Wastewater systems with the help of our corporate consultant
Drive modern Progressive maintenance programs such as predictive maintenance and Break-Down-Elimination (BDE), Parts Management systems, Mean-time-between failure analysis, root cause analysis, etc.
Work with the engineering and maintenance staff to resolve difficult equipment issues
Play a key Leadership role in appropriate Continuous Improvement (CI) Activities
Ensure that Maintenance staffing levels are adequate by working with and adhering to HR team protocols. Ensures that the Technician skill levels are systematically assessed and improved upon
Prepare and manage the department budget. Communicates frequently on budget needs and shortfalls
Responsible for Technician shift scheduling to ensure appropriate maintenance coverage
Review job orders to determine work priorities. Ensures that any repairs are scheduled efficiently
Coordinate activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products
Direct maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations
Lead and direct Inspections of production equipment for conformance with operational standards or industry standards and involves OEM’s when necessary
Ensure that the requisitioning of tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations and maintains inventory levels to meet the daily demands of the business but minimizing waste
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLC controlled, high speed production equipment for a safe and productive work environment
Utilize computerized maintenance systems accurately and thoroughly document and track all corrective and preventive maintenance performed throughout the course of the day
Monitor and ensure that our work order system operates effectively (ensure safety, food safety and other operational work orders are addressed promptly)
Develop and implement improvements and changes in the work instructions, job descriptions and training needs
Keep employees informed on factors relating to their work assignment, work progress, and opportunity for advancement
Must be able to keep administrative paperwork current regarding schedules, inspections, inventories, and management reports
Work off shifts and weekends as needed
Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

What You Need to Be Successful

Post-Secondary Degree in a technical course of study or equivalent experience
5 years industrial maintenance management experience
Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office suite including Excel
PLC troubleshooting and programming
Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred

Cafe Valley is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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