Maintenance Manager

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Food Processing field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an industrial plant with 3 plus years’ experience in a leadership capacity or equivalent. OR an Associate’s Degree in a mechanical/utilities related field with 7+ years of technical maintenance experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility to include managing people and capital projects.
• Knowledge and expertise with dairy or foods manufacturing processes.
• Food/Dairy/Chemical Manufacturing Processing experience requiring the use of a PSM regulated ammonia refrigeration system with technical knowledge of refrigeration and maintenance systems, equipment installation/startups and plant utility equipment.
• Solid project management, manufacturing processes, facilities construction.
• Process Control knowledge, electrical knowledge, strong Mechanical Aptitude, familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
• Principles and practices of food manufacturing, including food safety, quality, manufacturing concepts.
• Project management planning and execution experience
• Assist process designs, equipment specifications and capital estimates for process upgrades, modifications to existing systems and installation / commissioning of new assets.
• Provide methods, equipment recommendations and standard operating practices to optimize processes and meet product specifications.
• Facilitate training necessary to provide proper knowledge of the process and equipment.
• Develop the skillset of maintenance personnel to ensure the proper technical knowledge is available on all shifts.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Solid skills in organization, prioritizing and attention to detail.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage and retain a team of employees and provide periodic feedback to ensure development.
• Computer Skills including Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, Project, Visio, and Catalyst.
• Ability to manage a department operating budget.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with customers (internal and external) and vendors
• Working knowledge of FDA and OSHA regulations, GMPs, Sanitation, and HACCP
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Food Processing
• Detailed knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, process hazard analysis, process safety management.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers, contractors, and plant partners to ensure customer needs are met.
• Encourage close teamwork between all functions (Engineering, Production/Operations, Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Management, etc.).
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for food safety.
• Exposure with refrigeration, utilities and wastewater treatment equipment and processes.
• Experience with Cause Mapping Analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis
• Understanding of Vibration, Infrared, MLT, Ultrasonic, and Motor Circuit evaluation
• Note: This role may require off shift hours, weekend and holidays as required.
• Salary Range: $93,360 - $140,040. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current RETA Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) certification or ability to obtain RETA CIRO certification or similar training is preferred.
• Labor Relations and union experience highly desired.
• Continuous Improvement (CI) Processes/Lean Maintenance and TPM experience preferred.
• Experience and career history with "Fortune 500" type companies strongly desired