Maintenance Manager

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Factory Engineering Manager to be located in our Dallas, Texas location and report to the Factory Manager. This position is responsible for leading the maintenance team across one large retail factory. The role will have a key responsibility for leading the factory in developing and executing the Preventative Maintenance methodologies and Primo Brands Maintenance Strategy implementation plans. 

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 
•Lead a team of Technical Resources who support our maintenance mechanic teams.
•Monitor the Maintenance and Improvement (M&I) strategy, plans and objectives in the factory/facilities 
•Maintain competencies, motivation and commitment to achieve the M&I and objectives. 
•Encourage continuous improvement, networking and sharing information within the M&I community such that it becomes a key element of the M&I culture. 
•Demonstrate and promote the company's values with impact on the M&I, PM Pillar, and MWG teams. 
•Own the successful execution of capital projects for the factory utilizing the Early Management tools and methodologies. 
•Deploy training and communicate continuous improvement strategies to factory personnel and others as needed 
•Maintain a good understanding of the facility including which lines, processes and utilities are critical to the business where failure can have an unacceptable impact on the business, safety, environment or compliance with the law. 
•Ensure existing maintenance strategies are retained until viable AM/PM activities are sufficiently embedded to ensure continuing equipment and business performance. 
•Support and encourage the implementation of the engineering tools such as PM, EM, AMM, etc. 
•Participate in local audits. Ensure action plans are in place and are being implemented as per the plan. Be proactive in investigating any issues relating to non-compliance, major breakdowns and non-conformance with key performance indicators. 
•Work closely with Factory Personnel to implement continuous improvement strategies across the factory. 
•Evaluate current progress on PM Pillar and MWG, driving the implementation of Best Practices related to systems, processes, methods, organization, staffing, and employee skill levels. 
•Coordinate and coach activities of factory leaders to ensure full alignment with the PM Implementation Strategy. 
•Lead the factory to optimize the use of Predictive Maintenance technologies. 
 

Qualifications

Key qualifications include: 
•Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferably mechanical / chemical / process / electrical engineering; will accept experience in lieu of degree.
•Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a technical field, preferable in food or beverage manufacturing or consumer goods industry, of which at least 5 years were as leader of the Maintenance function or Factory Engineer in a plant. 
•Knowledge of TPM / Maintenance Excellence programs including Asset Management, Breakdown Analysis, FMEA and Reliability Centered Maintenance. 
•Experience leading a Maintenance Improvement Team in a factory environment with demonstrated results 
•Strong technical and leadership skills 
•In-depth knowledge of TPM (Total Performance Management) / PM Pillar Systems and Tools Asset Management Software (SAP Preferred) 
•Breakdown Analysis 
•Reliability Center Maintenance Practices 
•PM Optimization 
•Predictive Maintenance Technologies including (infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, etc.…) 
•Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety and hygienic engineering. 
•Analytical skills in problem solving such as DMAIC, Breakdown Analysis (BDA), FME, ETC. 
•High level of motivation and self-management. 
•Understanding of financial analysis and relevant business drivers 
•Asset Maintenance Management. 
•Project Engineering/Management (demonstrated project management skills)