A food and beverage processing services company in Lincoln, NE is hiring a Plant Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team and keep high-pressure processing (HPP) operations running. You will lead a team lead and 10 maintenance technicians and work closely with production and plant leadership to maximize uptime.
What you will do:
- Lead, coach, and train the maintenance team, assign work, and track quality and timeliness
- Keep HPP and plant equipment reliable and minimize production downtime
- Run preventive maintenance schedules and keep maintenance records current
- Troubleshoot equipment failures, find the root cause, and recommend repair options
- Audit equipment and facilities, including HVAC, electrical, security equipment, powered industrial equipment, and stationary equipment
- Keep spare parts in stock and manage maintenance tasks in the CMMS
- Deliver projects on time and within budget
- Build and manage performance metrics for the team
- Partner with the Plant Manager and production supervisors, and report to the leadership team
- Take on-call coverage as needed
What you need:
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience
- Experience leading a maintenance team
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Knowledge of OSHA and other regulations, and incident and accident prevention
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and documentation
- Clear communication and the ability to lead and hold a team accountable
- Ability to handle confidential information and employee privacy
Nice to have: Bachelor's degree