Maintenance Manager

SunOpta Companies, Inc • Alexandria, MN • 17h ago

About SunOpta SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels across North America. Job Summary: The Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing Maintenance support and ongoing planning and assistance to maximize efficiencies and identify opportunities to lower maintenance costs. Essential Functions of the Job: Manage the Preventative Maintenance Program including predictive maintenance, spare parts inventory and down-time trending by equipment and frequency. Manage maintenance parts procurement and budget Ensure required licenses and permits are obtained & maintained, including air, water, fire, etc. Maintain fire system and fire prevention program. Manage Wastewater system serving as a liaison with local authorities to ensure wastewater discharge and BODs are within agreed upon limits. Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Production, Human Resource, Quality, Supply Chain, Warehousing, and Finance to meet production targets. Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve machines and plant equipment to maximize efficiency. Model a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the Maintenance Department. Showcase flexibility and a "whatever it takes" attitude to get the job done right, including being on-call nights and weekends. Plan, develop and implement departmental expectations. Assist in executing the production schedule and supply the needs of Operations. Works with management to ensure effective organizational design and that roles are correctly organized, defined, documented, and communicated to all employees. Ensures effective safety procedures, tools and record keeping are managed through site leadership. Adheres to company GMP's (good manufacturing practices), safety procedures and all other quality processes. Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required. All other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee Site Mechanics Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or related field experience. Minimum of 10 years progressive maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment. Must have at least 5 years' experience in a supervisory role. Knowledge and Skills: Candidate must possess a strong working knowledge of systems having a high level of instrumentation and automation. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices is beneficial. Outstanding verbal, written, multi-tasking, and presentation skills. Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change. Bilingual in Spanish is beneficial. Must have a working knowledge of MS Word and MS PowerPoint software and be proficient with MS Excel software. Experience with Oracle is beneficial. Exceptional mechanical skills/aptitude. Additional Considerations: Travel Expectation: Up to 10%. Location: This position will be at the 3rd Avenue SunOpta Plant in Alexandria, MN. Work Environment: 50% of work will be performed in an office environment; approximately 50% of work will involve being in an agricultural / production environment. Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered. Featured benefits Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid Family leave Paid maternity leave 401(k) with Match Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity Paid Holidays Tuition assistance Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Employer does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant's consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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