Job Summary:

Directs all activities related to the maintenance department, capital projects, process engineering, regulatory compliance, stockroom parts, and facility utilities for GSF manufacturing operations

1. Manages maintenance department operations to ensure process and packaging equipment are properly maintained to meet capacity and efficiency requirements. Ensures $2 million maintenance expenses budget adheres to plan. 
2. Directs capital and expense project activities, including engineering design, quotations, scheduling, installing, and start-up, to maximize facility productivity and efficiency.
3. Provides design assistance (design, engineering, calculations) to enhance capital and expense projects, food processing, safety, and efficient operations.
4. Monitors facility utilities, including steam, water treatment, air, and refrigeration systems to ensure proper maintenance.
5. Monitors operations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies for wastewater, storm water, hazardous waste, EPA, USDA, OSHA, and fire departments.
6. Oversees stockroom inventory control, vendor relations, and purchasing to ensure efficient operations.
7. Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university

Experience: 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Regulatory agencies (wastewater, storm water, hazardous materials, OSHA, USDA, EPA) (E)
• Process engineering (HACCP, CIP) (J)
• Facility utilities (J)
• Capital project management (J)
• Management concepts and techniques (J)
• Relevant division or department policies and regulations (J)
• Maintenance in a manufacturing environment (B)
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software applications (B)

Skill and ability to:

• Read diagrams and blueprints
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
• Interpret engineering systems anomalies or irregularities and identify appropriate solutions
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal customers
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Manage up to 50 employees
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises employees.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity/quality standards:  project management
• Productivity/quality standards:  responsiveness and reliability
• Productivity/quality standards:  minimal maintenance down-time
• Budget
• Cost containment
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Project/assignment standards
• Customer satisfaction
• Vendor relations
• Safety standards and procedures:  employees
• Safety standards and procedures:  facility and equipment