Our Fortune 250 dairy food manufacturing client has an opening for a Maintenance/Facilities Manager at a plant near Sheboygan, WI.  This important position will lead, develop, and implement maintenance and reliability strategies that improve productivity.  Manages site assets, facility maintenance and modifications of equipment and ensures that all resources are available for production.  This individual will work closely with Engineering, plant management, EH&S and Quality to development project scope, capital requests, and expense estimates.  Additional duties include contractor / vendor selection and qualification, process design, equipment specifications and purchases, and project implementation including timeline coordination and execution.   Three direct and 13 indirect reports.

Experience - Education (Required):

·       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. Will also consider an associate’s degree in a mechanical/utilities related field with 7+ years of technical maintenance experience to include managing people and capital projects.

·       Knowledge and expertise with dairy or food 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.

Competencies – Skills (Required):

·       Process Control knowledge, electrical knowledge, strong Mechanical Aptitude, familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).

·       Project management planning and execution experience.

·       Current RETA Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) certification or ability to obtain RETA CIRO certification, or similar training is preferred.

·       Develop the skillset of maintenance personnel to ensure the proper technical knowledge is available on all shifts.

·       Working knowledge of FDA and OSHA regulations, GMPs, Sanitation, and HACCP