Job Details

Overview

Director of Maintenance – Commercial West

Job Purpose: The Director of Maintenance will direct, support and manage a team of maintenance personnel for our Commercial West Business Unit consisting of multiple locations across various states. This position directs and supports local maintenance management, assists with projects and facility reliability while maintaining production efficiencies within budgetary parameters. This role seeks to drive continuous improvement within the maintenance organization.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Implements and enforces Company safety policy.
• Process Management: Manages and drives the maintenance process across the business unit, ensuring all procedures are executed efficiently and effectively.
• Team Building: Builds strong maintenance teams, fosters collaboration and ensuring team members are well-trained and motivated.
• Corporate Goals Support: Aligns maintenance activities with corporate goals, ensuring that maintenance efforts contribute to the overall success of the organization.
• Process Execution and Measurement: Oversees the execution of maintenance processes and measures their effectiveness to ensure continuous improvement.
• Budget Management: Manages the maintenance budget process, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.
• Coaching and Development: Coaches maintenance managers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring they have the skills needed to lead their teams effectively.
• Intermediary Role: Acts as an intermediary between complex management and business unit leadership, ensuring clear communication and alignment of maintenance goals with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required.
• 8-10 years of maintenance leadership experience, with a focus on process execution and measurement.
• Experience in the poultry processing and/or food manufacturing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Travel 50%-75%.
• A candidate should live near or be willing to relocate to one of the facilities in this Business Unit.

EOE, including disability/vets