Maintenance Manager – #7289 – L
Job Developer:
Paul Robertson
Premier Kosher
Premier Kosher, located in the Hamilton/Niagara region, is currently seeking a ‘hands on’ Maintenance Manager for its food processing plant (poultry). The Maintenance Manager will ensure that all plant equipment and facility are working at optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
Duties:
- In conjunction with the Plant Operations Manager, ensure all equipment is properly installed
- Working with internal and external maintenance personnel, repair, test, adjust, and maintain all plant equipment (refrigeration systems, pumps, ventilation, conveyors, water treatment, etc.) as needed
- Direct preventative maintenance and safety inspection program for all equipment
- Continue to develop and improve standards to meet health and safety compliance
- Maintain records on all maintenance and repairs to machines and facility
- Monitor and control supplies
- Order supplies and tools as necessary
- Prepare documents for equipment purchases
- Prioritize and assign work as required
- Ensure that all work being performed, is monitored to be cost effective and completed in a timely manner
- Provide safety leadership and coach team members in the achievement and maintenance of safety standards
- Develop and implement standards and procedures that meet all statutory/regulatory requirements
Requirements:
- Refrigeration “B” license or Certification as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) would be an asset
- Bachelor Degree – technical discipline
- Experience with food processing, CFIA and HACCP would be an asset
- Must be knowledgeable and be able to follow GMPs, Food Safety and Health and Safety requirements
- Working experience in Electrical, Mechanical (pumps, compressors, conveyors, etc.), Hydraulics, and Pneumatics, and welding
- 5+ years’ experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment (food processing preferred) with a proven track record in outstanding results
- 2-4 years’ experience in a leadership role preferred
- Must be willing to work in unfavorable conditions (live processing ‘by-products’, sanitation, wet, cold, hot, etc.)
- Knowledge & experience in Preventive Maintenance and Recording Systems
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Possesses sound knowledge of troubleshooting, adjusting or repairing equipment
- Highly developed interpersonal and problem solving skills
- Ability to delegate and hold people accountable for results/satisfactory completion of tasks
