Job Description:
The Maintenance Director is responsible for maintenance activities in the plants, as well as buildings & grounds and other duties as assigned. This person will manage a department of 10 full-time employees plus 5 seasonal staff members. The Maintenance Director will develop the maintenance budget, manage preventive/predictive maintenance programs, and manage contractors on capital projects. This position is located in Yuma, Arizona with minimum travel required.
Position Reports to:
Vice President of Operations
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- 15+ years overall maintenance experience, and 10+ years’ experience supervisory is required.
- Must have successful maintenance leadership experience in consumer products manufacturing - food industry experience is preferred.
- Must have experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), specifically the Autonomous and Effective Maintenance pillars.
- Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), preventive and predictive maintenance programs is required.
- Must have experience leading / coaching teams on continuous improvement projects.
- Experience with fruit color sorting/optical equipment (cameras and software) or similar is required.
- Experience with PLCs, fillers/weighers (vertical form and fill machinery) a plus.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Significantly improve the reliability of all packaging and processing systems.
- Works to optimize utilization of employees, materials, and equipment.
- Supports the Autonomous Maintenance and Early Equipment Management pillars.
- Development and Execution of $2.0M+ Capital budget.
- Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget/ $1.0M in equipment and Labor.
- Ensure implementation of Preventive Maintenance Program.
- Ensure maintenance department meets all food safety and HACCP requirements.
- Compliant with OSHA regulations.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree is required, prefer engineering degree.
Skills:
- English/Spanish preferred.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point and MS Projects.
