Maintenance Project Manager

This position supports the Maintenance Team and production facility. The Maintenance Project Manager will oversee and execute plantwide preventative maintenance and inventory control programs, as well as support daily operations of the Maintenance Team.

This is a full-time position with daytime hours covering the duration of the production day, primarily Monday through Friday, including early and late hours as needed.

This candidate must be able to work in a dynamic setting, communicate effectively with team members, perform multiple duties, and engage in new opportunities each day.

- Manage and expand a plantwide preventative maintenance program

- Help oversee daily maintenance processes and operations by structuring department activities, reporting, and scheduling

- Identify and perform regular preventative maintenance on equipment

- Identify, manage, and control inventory and safety-stock levels

- Optimize and integrate PO process with inventory and financial systems

- Implement monitoring systems for production and filling equipment

- Provide technical solutions when electrical or general control issues arise

- Assign and complete plant maintenance and work order requests/repairs

- Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

- Follow Safe Quality Foods protocols

- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment

Requirements

- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience required

- Mechanic skills related to food manufacturing facility and related equipment

- Experience with reliability, design, planning and scheduling of predictive and preventative maintenance concepts

- Experience with inventory control and project management

- Strong communication skills required, especially in relation to verbal communication between mechanics, operators, and supervisors across departments

- Strong attention to detail

- Must be a self-starter and self-motivated

- Must be able to manage changing priorities associated with a fast-paced, team environment

Benefits

- Weekly pay with direct deposit

- Health insurance

- Various supplemental insurance policies available after 90-day introductory period

- Life insurance available after completion of 90-day introductory period

- 401-K retirement plan available after one year of employment

- Option to participate in uniform program

I. Rice is an equal opportunity employer and derives our staff skills through a diverse and talented workforce. This person will work closely with all departments and persons in our facility and must conduct themselves professionally at all times.