Maintenace Manager

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable), CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team - Apply now!

The Maintenance Manager will oversee all physical aspects of the plant including service of electrical and mechanical systems; maintenance of production equipment, physical plant, utilities, grounds, and seasonal housing; and compliance with applicable company, state and/or local policies and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages schedules for maintenance employees and coordinates daily work assignments for the maintenance group. Evaluates work to ensure it meets production, quality, and safety requirements.
• Implements and manages a robust preventative maintenance program for all production machinery, equipment, andplant facilities.
• Hires and trains new maintenance staff, and ensures existing staff has up to date training to meet safety standards.
• Oversees and administers discipline for the maintenance group in accordance with company policy and in partnership with human resources.
• Works with maintenance group to ensure compliance with all Seneca and OSHA safety standards.
• Work with Plant Manager and Plant Superintendent to manage departmental budgets, to include UPM and capital projects.
• Work closely with Plant Manager and Plant Superintendent to identify and problem solve maintenance or equipment issues and plan maintenance activities to accommodate production needs where possible.
• Coordinates work to be done by outside contractors and/or vendors and manages various projects to ensure work is done according to production, quality, and safety specifications, to meet deadlines, and ensure projects are within budget.
• Manages the procurement of parts and supplies to maintain inventory to meet seasonal production needs as well as off season rebuild needs and meet annual budgets.
• Ensure maintenance department maintains good housekeeping of work areas, as well as maintenance shops and maintenance storage areas.
• Actively support and participate in SAVES program.
• Other duties as assigned or required by management.

Qualifications:

• Superior leadership and management skills with proven ability to lead and coordinate employees, teams, and departments with different skills and backgrounds with a minimum of 5-10 years of maintenance experience.
• Advanced level mechanical skills, understanding and knowledge and a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in maintenance, previous supervisory or management skills preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations as they pertain to plant operations and maintenance.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and delegate tasks, when appropriate, to a maintenance team based on their skills and abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of building systems such as plumbing, electrical, boilers, and HVAC.
• Mechanical skills and understanding to analyze and problem solve mechanical issues or mechanical performance at a high level.
• Ability to proactively identify issues, understand equipment and actively use a preventative maintenance program to plan work schedules, budgets, and project timelines to meet seasonal production operational needs.
• At a minimum must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Good written and oral communication skills, bilingual speaking (English & Spanish) ability preferred.
• Previous documented training or certifications in advanced mechanical/technical skills beneficial, i.e.: boiler operation, welding, electrical, plumbing/pipe fitting etc.
• Must be able to climb ladders, twist, bend and crawl into awkward spaces, prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking on concrete floors, must be able to lift up to 50lbs at a time, using proper lifting techniques and assistance if greater than 50lbs.

Annual salary is based on skills, abilities, and experience from $85,000 to $95,000

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us atADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100.