Sr Maintenance Manager

Since 1955, we have been on a mission To Passionately Feed Millions Daily with High Quality Food People Enjoy! We are a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We continue to be successful because of talented people, just like you, who choose to join our family and call E.A. Sween home. We pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each and every day. At E.A. Sween, our team members are seen, heard, and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are. We hope you’ll join us!

What We’re Seeking

A collaborative leader to drive excellence in our facilities and maintenance operations.

This position is fully onsite at our Eden Prairie Facility and also oversees Annandale location.

Leadership

Build and maintain strong working relationships with maintenance leaders, planners, storeroom personnel, engineers, operators, and mechanics.

• •Proactively promote open and timely communication with the Production team regarding potential equipment and compliance issues to minimize downtime using Redzone asset data.
• •Provide appropriate support with the right level of urgency to ensure production goals are met.
• •Help create a world-class maintenance organization and support implementation of TPM pillar processes.
• •Lead and provide technical support for troubleshooting and repairs as needed.
• •Provide on-call and on-site support for emergency situations.

Technical Expertise

Create a proactive work environment that involves mechanics in the planning, coordination, and execution of work.

• •Implement a zero-breakdown methodology using continuous improvement tools and processes.
• •Develop an Equipment Reliability Program that incorporates planned maintenance.
• •Ensure the facility CMMS (Asset Essentials) is fully utilized to drive informed decision-making.
• •Implement and utilize predictive maintenance technologies to increase equipment reliability and planned maintenance activities.
• •Manage the integrity and maintenance of all plant assets, including production equipment, facilities, and utility equipment, utilizing the internal root cause analysis process (CAPA).
• •Establish maintenance prevention specifications to ensure plant equipment is reliable and easily maintained.
• •Manage, develop, and sustain processes and procedures for preventive maintenance and repair services, equipment installation, tool and consumable ordering, issuance and return of tools, equipment inspections, and contractor service activities.
• •Manage spare parts inventory and maintain a robust list of critical spare parts and other necessary supplies.
• •Provide technical support to R&D during the new product development process.

Personnel Development

Assess skill levels of maintenance personnel, develop training plans to address gaps, and monitor training execution and effectiveness.

• •Conduct performance reviews with direct reports and support the development of individual goals.
• •Audit work performed by maintenance technicians on a regular cadence and provide feedback as appropriate.

• •Report, track, and provide input for the maintenance budget according to established guidelines on a quarterly basis.
• •Manage and track overtime based on production needs while remaining within budgeted expenses.

• •Complete mandatory E.A. Sween Company training sessions and attend external training as needed.
• •Follow all regulatory requirements, including Hazardous Waste Management, OSHA regulations, LOTO procedures, and Safety Leadership requirements.
• •Ensure all maintenance personnel follow world-class safety guidelines and recommendations.
• •Ensure all facilities maintain current permits and licenses as required.