Our client, a manufacturing company located near Moses Lake, WA is looking for an Assistant Maintenance Manager to join their team.

What you will do in this role:

• Selects and directs work of external contractors, ensuring contractor onboarding, with a focus on the EH&S program, is completed. Responsible for monitoring contractor performance and compliance.
• Responsible for the planning, development, submission, closures, and ongoing management of capital projects. Develops and maintains databases for tracking of capital funding request submissions and authorizations.
• Participate in monthly management meetings to plan and review capital project budgets, schedules, and overall project status.
• Supports and coordinates the planned facility maintenance shutdowns in consultation with the effected maintenance and operations staff.
• Manage quality assurance programs for projects/activities, ensuring that all work complies with applicable quality regulations, codes, divisional standards, and customer requirements.
• Provide direction to Supply Chain Services in negotiations and evaluates the services of contracted maintenance and construction resources
• Promote, supports and recommends maintenance related, proactive, health, safety, environmental and security programs within the company.
• Develop and submit reports to the Maintenance Manager and General Manager outlining work achievements, challenges, and opportunities.
• Identify, implement, and communicate management and operational “best practices” to colleagues within the department, division, and inter-divisional partners/customers.
• Provides direction and insight into predictive maintenance programs for future facility development and towards new equipment specifications, capacities, and standards.
• Evaluates and recommends critical spares inventory based on facility equipment design and requirements.
• Develops and manages a program to identify asset reliability risks and manage asset failure prevention, including creating, optimizing, and validating asset PMs and PM frequencies.

What you will bring to the role:

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in food/agri-business facility maintenance and/or construction, including bulk material handling systems
• 3 years of which have been in a supervisory capacity would be considered an asset.
• Grade 12 supplemented by journeyed status in an industrial trade and two-year diploma in business management, administration, and/or supervision.
• Diploma or Certificate in Business Administration or Commerce is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in reading building plans and specifications and developing and effectively managing contracts with external service providers.
• Computer competent, with demonstrated experience in the use of spreadsheet, database, word processing.

What our client is offering:

• A competitive salary and full medical/health benefits for the employee and their family.
• The chance to join a growing company with a great work environment.

If you feel that this role would be a good fit for you, please submit your resume today in MS Word format – Don’t forget to include your accomplishments and achievements.