Maintenance Manager

To be responsible for all areas of machine and facility maintenance including production machine maintenance and spare parts inventory.  Responsible for the management and supervision of all Maintenance Department personnel.

• →Develop planned maintenance programs that ensure all production and packaging equipment produces within QA standards.
• →Work with production packaging machine manufacturers and material vendors in support of a continuous improvement program for plant manufacturing equipment.
• →Manage department labor and equipment budget.
• →Active involvement in the management of department’s capital projects
• →Oversee spare parts inventory.
• →Ensure that the Maintenance Department provides the necessary machinery to meet the production schedule.
• →Monitor and enforce R.C. Bigelow Safety and Health policies and procedures.
• →Responsible for the training of maintenance work teams on all plant equipment for all service and production requirements.
• →Establish and monitor machine standards to meet shop floor control goals.
• →Establish and maintain budget and schedules for the rebuild / progressive maintenance of production and plant equipment.
• →Member of Plant Management Team.
• →Coordinate and facilitate all project related meetings including communications and recording of minutes and project schedules
• →Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Direct reports are the Maintenance Supervisor, Service Supervisor, and electronics personnel.  Manages the daily operations and direct supervisors in the Maintenance Department, and indirectly all department personnel.  Responsible for the management, recruitment, coaching, disciplining, rewarding and evaluation of all department personnel.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Bachelors Degree in Business Management, Industrial Management or related field; Three to five years experience in Equipment Maintenance in a manufacturing environment with two years Supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Final pay will be determined based on the candidate's experience.

Bigelow Tea offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; paid time off and other paid leave; short- and long-term disability coverage; life insurance; and additional employee benefits. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for incentive compensation. Eligibility, coverage, and plan terms vary and are governed by applicable plan documents and company policies.

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