Maintenance Manager

Overhill Farms is a leading custom manufacturer of high quality prepared frozen foods, serving customers in the branded retail, private label and foodservice sectors. We provide a one-stop solution that offers new product development or precise replication of existing recipes as well as product manufacturing and packaging. Our custom product lines include poultry, meat and fish specialties, pastas, soups, sauces, certified organic and vegetarian offerings. These can be prepared as entrées, plated meals or bulk-packed meal components.

Overhill Farms: A custom manufacturer of high-quality frozen food products.

OVERHILL FARMS INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION: Maintenance Manager

EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/24/2025

REPORTS TO: VP of Operations and Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Manager will improve performance of productive equipment- preserve plant physical assets- and control maintenance staff and material costs to achieve plant performance goals. Forecast and control plant repair and maintenance spending. Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and other duties as assigned:

1. Drive key departmental metrics related to safety, quality, cost and production to ensure budgeted goals are met or exceeded.

2. Leads key productivity initiatives that may involve members of cross-functional teams from other shifts or department.

3. Develop and deliver on the budget accounts specific to this function, MRO and others.

4. Drive continuous improvement via the effective implementation of the Maintenance Program (waste/cost reduction, productivity improvement, cycle time reduction) through good manufacturing principle.

5. Ensures the success of all operational and maintenance metrics including delivery, productivity improvement, equipment and parts inventory, and quality program.

6. Analysis of equipment performance to identify continuous improvement opportunities.

7. Develop and maintain an effective and sustainable PM system that will support productivity efficiencies in the plant.

8. Manage and evaluate overall an individual's performance within the department (adherence to standard work, attendance, safety, code of conduct, etc.), mentoring and developing the team to continue to grow their technical and interpersonal skills.

9. Drive rapid problem solving/root cause analysis from the production floor.

10. Drive the creation and improvement of standardized work.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

2. 7-10 years in Food manufacturing or equal experience in related position

3. Thorough understanding of manufacturing plant operations (industry experience must include manufacturing).

4. Excellent communication skills be well organized and a team player.

5. Detail oriented and accurate, able to multitask and prioritize workload.

6. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

7. Ability to work independently and to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.

8. Proficient with Microsoft applications - strong understanding of excel.

9. Excellent organizational, analytical, investigation, problem solving, communication skills and be a team player.

10. Detail oriented with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, complexity, and work within a fast paced, dynamic environment.

11. Facility operations 24/7, Manager may be required to on off shift times.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities