Benson's Bakery offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees. We offer vacation, holiday pay, free single coverage health insurance + company paid life insurance, disability insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401K.

Position Summary

Manages and coordinates activities of skilled maintenance workers engaged in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, buildings and grounds. Responsible for meeting manufacturing profits and loss goals.  Ensures product quality and adherence to all applicable standards.

Position Responsibilities / Major Duties

• Shall participate as a team member on the HACCP team and insure that the HACCP plan is followed and documentation is recorded for verification. Shall communicate with all plant management and quality control staff concerning all pertinent food safety and quality issues.
• In cooperation with other management personnel and company guidelines, establishes goals and standards for maintenance personnel.
• Manages work assignments in staffing, scheduling, coordinating, planning and preventive maintenance. Evaluates the effectiveness of work assignments and prevent maintenance completions and takes necessary corrective action if necessary.
• Responsible for assisting with creating operating budgets and capital budgets with other departmental managers. Directs department expense budgets with appropriate accounting information.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies necessary to maintain plant equipment while adhering to established budget constraints.
• Directs and manages all capital projects to a successful completion with budget constraints.
• Directs subordinates in achieving compliance with all applicable quality and regulatory standards (FDA, AIB, OSHA, etc.)
• Maintains safe working environment for all employees/contractors.  Participates in development, implementation and enforcement of safety programs.  Participates in accident investigations.  Promotes employee safety in all areas of operations.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, etc.).
• Performs other duties as directed by management.

Essential Job Functions/Requirements

• License / certification as required.
• Must be physically capable of rapid, unimpeded movement to all areas of the plant.
• Ability to generate written communication, operate computer keyboard and other required office equipment.
• Ability to read and review written communication, Blueprints schematics, etc.
• Speech and hearing abilities to communicate clearly and distinctly in English (in person and via telephone) and/or other language, if required.
• Ability to research, ascertain, develop, implement and monitor required policies and procedures.
• Ability to wear and use approved, applicable safety equipment, as needed.
• Ability to read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures, signs, etc.
• Must meet/maintain CDC food handling requirements and other governmental and/or customer requirements.
• Performance of other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.

Desired Experience

Five years or more progressively responsible manufacturing maintenance management experience.

Desired Education

Associate or BS/BA College Degree.  Completion of AIB Maintenance program.  

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform most of the essential functions for the position. Benson's is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Benson's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the bases of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status.