Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager is accountable for overseeing the facility’s comprehensive maintenance operations. This includes ensuring all equipment is operated and serviced in alignment with manufacturer guidelines, maintaining compliance with safety standards, and ensuring staff adhere to federal and state safety regulations. The role involves developing and executing preventive maintenance plans, supervising the maintenance team, and conducting inspections and performance tests on equipment and building systems.

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager to lead capital improvement initiatives and manage the repair and upkeep of our facilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in electrical and mechanical systems within a manufacturing setting, be thoroughly familiar with maintenance protocols and OSHA safety standards, and demonstrate proficiency in administrative functions such as KPI tracking, budget management, and ADP staff approvals.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Proven track record of developing and leading high-performance teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead and direct 13 maintenance technicians (across four shifts) one maintenance planner, and one procurement clerk, equipment installation, facilities equipment repair, and preventative maintenance.
• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.
• Work closely with Plant Engineer and Controls Engineer on capital projects and day-to-day plant issues.
• Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues.
• Check electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems of buildings to ensure functionality.
• Purchase and manage all related maintenance supplies and plant equipment repair parts for all equipment in the facility.
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary.
• Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities.
• Actively promotes a safe work environment through training and adherence to safety protocols

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 7 years Maintenance Management Experience
• OSHA 30 Hour Certification preferred
• Electrical Installation Certification preferred
• Experience with both air and water permit requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SCADA control systems.
• Experience with eMaintenance systems and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.

Working Conditions

• Primarily on-site in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work in both a hot and humid environment as well as cold and wet conditions for up to 12-hours.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support 24/7 plant operations.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis, including lifting at shoulder level or above.

Core Values:

It may be an understatement to say that we work every day to uphold our company’s core values. Because being a servant leader, committed to relationships, pioneering, results-driven and tenacious are not just ideals we work towards. We live them. We breathe them. These values are the true essence of how we work and are in every product, service, and opportunity we offer.

• Servant Leader to All – Humbly listening to and serving our employees, customer, and suppliers
• Committed to Relationships – Caring about the long-term well-being of our employees, customers, and suppliers
• Pioneering – Using our industry knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to connect our stakeholders to innovative solutions
• Results-Driven – Having an intense desire to go beyond what is expected
• Tenacious – Persevering in all that we do

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Protein for Pets OPCO, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.