Maintenance and Engineering Manager
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Fort Collins, CO
Salary: $120,000.00 USD Annually - $135,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Maintenance and Engineering Manager for a food manufacturing company in Greater Fort Collins, CO.

Relocation is provided to the area.

Salary is $120-135k with 20% bonus

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate across departments, gain experience in diverse production areas, and continuously learn new things.
• Lead, support, and direct maintenance activities within the Greeley Value Added Facility, including plant operations, utilities (ammonia refrigeration), and training programs.
• Champion the success of our preventive maintenance program.
• Provide leadership, management, and development for a team of maintenance supervisors and a training supervisor.
• Build a strong department through recruitment and training initiatives, focusing on fundamental engineering principles.
• Partner with corporate engineering to ensure standardized and efficient engineering processes.
• Collaborate with all departments (Operations, Procurement, QA, and Shipping) to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead the department in technical aspects, including root cause analysis, focused improvement initiatives, and FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis).
• Spearhead the development of start-up plans, identifying labor needs, potential scrap production, and inefficiencies.
• Support the team in new project development, execution, technical documentation, training, and spare parts list creation.
• Partner with EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) to ensure safety and ergonomic considerations for equipment and layouts.
• Communicate effectively internally and externally, within JBS and with vendors.

We're looking for someone with:

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in industrial maintenance, with at least 5 years in the food processing industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of ammonia refrigeration, air compressor technology, variable frequency motor controls, and sanitary maintenance practices.
• The ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Preferred experience with PSM (Process Safety Management)
• Strong people skills and the ability to effectively manage and develop a team.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Supervisory experience in a maintenance management role, overseeing direct and indirect reports, project administrators, and planners.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent of 5 additional years of relevant experience.

Contact: sgoudy@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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