.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provides direction to maintenance staff & promotes compliance with Company objectives.Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance costs, and PM compliance.Ensures that all mandatory maintenance programs are followed.Maintains a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.Constantly reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime, solve problems on time, and to identify opportunities for improvement.Performs upgrades and/or changes to equipment if necessary.Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.Assists with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions.Completes all necessary paperwork on time.Ensures city, state and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met always.Participates in all internal and external audits.Manages the department function and processes.Manages department for compliance with established policies and objectives of the company and contributions in attaining objectives.Oversees the work activities and professional training and development of direct and indirect reports.Works with Management to attain goals, carry out strategies, plans, and policies to increase profitability and success of the Company.Enhances, implements and enforces policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation.Assists in developing and carrying out the department's goals, objectives, and systems.Assists in creating department's policies and procedures.Assists in creating the department's budget and works within established parameters.Conducts interviews, appraisal performances, onboarding, and disciplinary meetings including terminations.Approves payroll and amends Source Time errors for hourly employees.Fills out appropriate paperwork, i.E.
hiring, termination, replacement, performance evaluations, accident reports, vacation requests, and counseling forms.Monitors employee's adherence to company rules and policies and takes necessary corrective action if needed.Is responsible for reviewing and maintaining crewing levels and optimizing to meet or surpass NPF cost targets.Suggests ways to control labor and supply costs as well as improve processes.Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement.Participates in sensory training and evaluation to help ensure the highest quality of our products.Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).Maintains a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free workplace