Manager Maintenance I-1st Shift-Gadsden Plant

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Job Details:

This role is responsible for leading all maintenance operations within the facility, including production equipment, building systems, utilities, ammonia refrigeration systems, offal operations, and wastewater treatment. The position ensures equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, employee safety, budget management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance personnel and daily maintenance operations.
• Oversee production equipment, utilities, refrigeration, wastewater, and facility systems.
• Plan and implement plant improvements, expansions, and capital projects.
• Reduce downtime by monitoring equipment performance and addressing issues proactively.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and work orders through SAP.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for replacement parts and maintenance supplies.
• Analyze maintenance data to improve asset utilization, PM compliance, and maintenance costs.
• Ensure maintenance employees receive proper training and development.
• Enforce all safety, OSHA, PSM, environmental, and company compliance requirements.
• Administer department budgets and support achievement of financial goals.
• Manage purchasing activities for maintenance materials, parts, and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of: Electrical systems Industrial refrigeration Hydraulics Mechanical maintenance
• Experience supervising maintenance teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and maintenance management systems.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• 4:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Occasional weekends based on plant projects and operational needs.
• Limited travel (1-5 domestic trips per year).

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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