Field Maintenance Manager

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If you are an experienced maintenance leader who enjoys solving complex equipment challenges, leading teams, and bringing improvement projects from concept through completion, our Field Maintenance Manager offers the opportunity to make a direct impact in an agricultural operations environment. You will lead maintenance activities for the Livingston Field operation while supporting facility improvements, capital projects, preventative maintenance, and seasonal harvesting operations. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines people management, technical expertise, project leadership, and continuous improvement.

• •Experience leading maintenance teams in an agricultural, industrial, food manufacturing, or heavy equipment environment.
• •Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, mechanical power transmission, electrical systems, equipment troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance practices.
• •Experience managing capital projects, including coordination of engineering, construction, procurement, installation, and startup activities.
• •An associate degree in maintenance, mechanical, engineering technology, industrial technology, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• •Several years of combined maintenance management and project management experience, preferably within food manufacturing, agricultural operations, or a similar environment.
• •Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with employees, vendors, contractors, and business leaders.
• •A valid driver's license and ability to obtain any required agricultural hazardous materials transportation endorsement.

• •The opportunity to lead a critical maintenance function supporting agricultural operations and seasonal harvesting.
• •A leadership role with meaningful responsibility for equipment reliability, facility improvements, and capital investment.
• •The opportunity to work on diverse projects involving maintenance, engineering, construction, equipment installation, and process improvement.
• •The ability to develop and coach a skilled maintenance team while partnering closely with operations leadership.
• •A role where your technical expertise and project leadership directly contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• •A collaborative environment where continuous improvement and practical problem-solving are valued.

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

Sensient Agricultural Ingredients is one of the largest producers and distributors in the world of dehydrated onion and garlic products as well as chili powder, paprika, chili pepper and dehydrated vegetables such as parsley, celery, and spinach. These ingredients are used in many of today's popular convenience foods. The Agricultural Ingredients unit is located in Turlock, California.

SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the US without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at the Turlock, California location and must reside in the area or be willing to commute.

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