Maintenance Manager

Company: Futures Consulting LLC
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Participate in the planning and organization of the activities of the maintenance department.Lead, control and evaluate the activities of the maintenance department.Coordinate and assist in CAPEX projects which includes the definition of project scope, budget, ROI, equipment specifications and required performance and communication of project follow up. Projects must follow local, state and federal safety and food safety regulations.Lead projects improving plant productivity.Conceive plant layouts for potential remodeling and installation of new equipment.Study new equipment specifications and performance, recommend and choose to ensure an efficient combination with existing assets.Ensure standardization and the good working condition of the automated systems with the help of the maintenance supervisor which includes but not limited to robots and other programmable equipment, programming and production data acquisition.Coordinate the development of new packaging materials to ensure they fit the existing packaging equipment.Coordinate and verify technical work performed by outside contractors during projects completion. Supervise their work.Participate in operations meetings and any other meetings or committees requiring the Director of Engineering s expertise.Analyze the energy consumption variation used by the plant. Follow up on energy contracts and negotiate energy prices when applicable. Source energy grants when available.Ensure that the company estate does not deteriorate and recommend any improvements to maintain its good condition.Lead plant safety/security initiatives (training, committee ) and ensure full compliance with local, state and federal agencies.Lead plant sustainable development effort by creating committee and leading its activities.Directs department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.Analyzes technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects.Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the engineering activities.Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations, and develops recommendations accordingly.Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.Supervisory Responsibilities Indirectly manages one subordinate supervisor who supervises a total of 5 to 8 employees in the Maintenance Department. Is responsible for giving direction and coordination of this unit. May carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, recommendations on hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and coordinating work; input into appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field; or ten years related experience and/or training with 10 to 15 years in the food industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Mathematical Skills Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software in a Microsoft Office environment.Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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