Staffing Network has partnered with a well known food manufacturer of salty snacks seeking a Maintenance and Reliability Manager for a direct hire opportunity in the Dallas Area.

Role Summary: The Maintenance and Reliability Manager is a critical plant role responsible to the head of manufacturing operations for ensuring outstanding functional performance across a wide range of responsibilities. This leader must be collaborative, cross-functional, and driven to deliver results that maximize personnel and food safety, as well as plant efficiency. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all maintenance purchasing employees while optimizing for critical parts availability in accordance with lead time and/or availability requirements.
• Develop equipment PMs to minimize mechanical downtime and ensure optimal performance across food safety and other regulatory requirements.
• Determine and utilize appropriate KPIs to track electrical and mechanical performance in accordance with machine PM requirements as recommended by equipment manufacturers.
• Utilize plant escalation protocols to ensure timely completion of necessary repairs as required in a 24-7 manufacturing environment.
• Manage a highly skilled and motivated maintenance team while advancing skills and expertise in accordance with overall company strategy.
• Work alongside food manufacturing professionals to deliver best in class performance while ensuring exceptional safety, food safety, quality, delivery, and cost results.
• Maintain strict adherence with OSHA regulations such as but not limited to: LOTO, confined space, hot work, etc.
• Ensure adherence across all of maintenance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements while ensuring proper record keeping.
• Maintain a strong comprehension of Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards.
• Oversee the plant Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in accordance with record keeping best practices.
• Collaborate with leaders across the plant to adhere to environmental regulatory requirements. Conduct training as needed and develop strategies to maximize overall compliance.
• Lead asset management and equipment maintenance initiatives to maximize the lifespan of critical plant equipment.
• Utilize predictive maintenance practices to manage equipment breakdown risk resulting in minimal unplanned downtime events.
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, and reliability of all production equipment and machinery.
• Manage the plant wastewater system and coordinate with other plant leaders to ensure regulatory compliance.

Experience & Education Required:

• Minimum of 15 years in a maintenance capacity with a solid grasp on asset reliability best practices, methods, and strategies.
• At least 7 years working in a maintenance leadership capacity.
• Consistent record of utilizing equipment manufacturer recommendations to schedule, oversee, and complete PMs as needed.
• Ability to develop all encompassing capital project submissions which clearly articulate ROI, KPI impact, and project management principles.
• Strong continuous improvement background.
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements.

Knowledge & Skills – Required:

• Troubleshooting PLC systems.
• Proficiency maintaining boilers, heat exchangers, heavy equipment, and automation.
• Experience with wastewater management both in terms of system use and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with applicable precision measuring instruments.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and other relevant technical documents.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Use of automated scale and packaging systems.
• Experience with robotic palletizing systems.
• Strong grasp of industry-specific regulations and standards.
• CAD experience is a plus.