About Flora Food Group
We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.
Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.
The Maintenance Manager will manage and control the maintenance function in the plant and be
responsible for all equipment and technical issues. Management of the maintenance area includes
resolving issues with the Maintenance employees; equipment breakdown repair, preventative and
predictive maintenance; management and control of all maintenance costs, spare parts, stockroom
organization and inventory. Additionally, the position will be the plant expert for technical regulatory
procedures and requirements at local, state or federal levels including PSM. The function objective is to
act as a support function to Production to minimize line downtime, assist with process and operation,
and improve overall operational efficiency (OEE). This position is also responsible for the development,
implementation and commissioning of capital projects on the site that are below the threshold to be
managed by Engineering such as infrastructure or like for like replacement. This will include all areas
and all disciplines for project engineering including contractor management on time and on budget
Key Accountabilities:
(Please describe the responsibilities and end results that would be expected.)
• Oversees maintenance of processing and packaging equipment to include utilities and
automation.
• Oversees activities of maintenance, maintenance planning department, and storeroom.
• Collaborates with Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.
• Responsible for building world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams that will
keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running high efficiencies and
maintain proper stock of parts.
• Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee
discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.
• Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.
• Builds a positive work environment.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods,
equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop,
department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Maintains time and maintenance records.
• Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to impro
quality, cost and cycle times.
• Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.
• Builds knowledge of product quality and food safety procedures. Acts as a contributing
member of the site Food Safety Team and have full understanding of the site HACCP plan.
• Assist and oversees department budget
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities
and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Professional Skills:
(The minimum requirement from the JSP should be described, incl degrees/qualifications preferred.)
Competencies
• Performs work without direct supervision
• Handles technical and organizational issues and problems
• Possesses experienced knowledge of subject matter
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team
and peers
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and
SAP CMMS
• Lead Like an Owner
o Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and
effectively communicates safety incidents
o Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
o Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
o Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short
term wins
o Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
o Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
o Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over
departmental/individual goals
• Innovate
o Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to
increase efficiency and reduce waste
o Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous
improvement
o Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed
when managing change
• Find a Way
o Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
o Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
o Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
o Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
o Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on
technical expertise
o Engages in long term talent planning
o Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reporIf this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!
We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.
Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.
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