Production Maintenance Manager jobs in Vineland, NJ

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• Manage and improve a preventive maintenance program to improve equipment reliability, maximize wrench time and increase operator engagement. This includes backlog management and planning periodic equipment overhauls.
• Manage the annual R&M budget for the facility. Identify opportunities to reduce cost and waste.
• Maintain and lead continuous improvement in regulatory programs including Arc Flash, LOTO, Confined Space and Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Direct the development and execution of capital projects along with the Plant Engineer and Leadership Team.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives in water/energy conservation, solid waste reduction and plant sustainability.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

• Manage 4 direct employees and 25 indirect reports
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback, coaching, counseling, and disciplining; conducting training; implementing enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications

• Requires strong planning/administrative/supervisory skills
• Solid knowledge of electrical, industrial controls, mechanical, hydraulic, compressed air, boiler systems, ammonia refrigeration systems, waste treatment systems, and building maintenance in a hi speed CPG environment
• 7-9 years of management experience (2-3 years leading a maintenance department preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to produce results in reliability/OEE through administration of a preventive/predictive maintenance program- knowledge of continuous improvement techniques (5S, Lean, TPM, etc.) a plus
• Ability to analyze trends from an automated DT collection system
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices (GMP) and food processing equipment. Ideal candidate will have bottling and canning experience
• GFSI/SQF experience a plus
• Understand OSHA/FDA/USDA/EPA requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Experience utilizing a CMMS to request, plan, execute and analyze maintenance activities -LPC currently uses EMaint in the facility
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to ensure leadership presence across 3 shifts, including some weekend coverage.
• BS or equivalent experience

• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to direct, coach and train others
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task
• Proven organizational skills