Plant Engineer/Head of Maintenance Resume Required for this Position Location: Lenoir, North Carolina Title of Supervisor: General Manager Purpose & Scope: Overall responsibility for maintenance function within the facility. Principle Responsibilities: Manage preventive/predictive maintenance systems for facilityEnsure that the maintenance division complies with all Food Safety, Personal safety and environmental programs, regulations, and directivesOversight of refrigeration/boiler systems including predictive/preventive maintenance programsOversight of electrical systems including predictive/preventive maintenance programsInterview and hire new employees for department; make promotion and transfer decisions Assure the duties, responsibilities, and authority of each job are clearly defined, effective, and communicated to incumbents Execute plant-specific vision and mission to assure continuous improvement and alignment with corporate vision.Ensure that properly resourced department and that all resources are efficiently utilized.Direct maintenance associates in their roles and responsibilities to meet plant objectives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting/problem solving activities and maintenance repair to maximize efficiencies and Maximize uptime.Provide leadership in implementing/maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs.Ensure that appropriate inventory levels for standard replacement parts are maintained.Manage the buildings and grounds such that good manufacturing practices (GMP) are adhered to and a professional appearance is maintained.Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime/inefficient operational issues.Schedule mandatory inspections and coordinate certifications with appropriate authorities.Ensure environmental compliance.Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, safety, and productivity goal attainment.Effectively communicate results and action plans to appropriate employees and managers.Effectively maintain the following machines: Bizerba, Flow Wrap, Overwrap, Mondini, Multivac, Marel, Grasseli, Bandsaw. Tote Scale, Vmag, Tray Denester, Mother Bagger, Cryovac, Pacmac, Trave, Omari, and any other equipment as needed.Collaborate directly with human resources to insure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.Collaborate with finance to execute a maintenance budget to insure that financial allocations and obligations are set, administered and met.Initiate cost savings measures.Ensure all plant maintenance operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded.Other duties as assigned Working Conditions: General Office Environment Production and maintenance settingsExposure to various chemicals, machinery and knives likelySlippery floors, extreme temperature and loud noises Requirements: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Production Operations Experience: Significant amount of experience with managing three shift maintenance division3-5 Years Maintenance Management experience 7-10 Years maintenance department execution experience in a manufacturing environmentIndividuals with SAP knowledge are preferred Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skillsFood industry and experience in a union/union free environment preferredKey Leadership Competencies in addition to Ethics/Values and Integrity/Trust. Special Skills:Working knowledge of boiler/refrigeration systems/waste waterGood communication skills/ability to build a World Class Maintenance Division/teamAbility to read/understand spreadsheets/blueprints/contracts/AutoCADKnowledge and understanding of OSHA, USDA, EPA, FDA regulations/directives as they pertain to our business and core values RelationshipsInternal: Maintenance team, Corporate Engineering External: Compliance with OSHA, USDA, EPA, and FDA laws and regulations. State and federal agency representatives. Suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts for products/services. Supervision of Personnel: Maintenance Staff, Maintenance Coordinator Training Requirements:HACCPSafety and Health OrientationLockout Training Requirements:General Lockout Procedure trainingEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled