Maintenance Manager -Frozen Foods

Hilversum Consulting is a leader in the recruitment and placement of professionals in the food and beverage processing industry. Food and Beverage manufacturing is all we do with a focus in the areas of Operations, Engineering, maintenance, Quality and Sanitation

Maintenance Manager – Frozen Food

Our client, a leader in the frozen food industry, is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Maintenance Professional for the position of Maintenance Manager in New Jersey

This is a key leadership position with a well-established and recognized brand

In this position, you will use your skills and experience to lead, guide, direct, develop a highly skilled and effective maintenance team consisting of multi-craft disciplines including Ammonia Refrigeration

• Serving as part of the key leadership team of this state-of-the-art facility and as the maintenance leader you will interact across all departments ensuring a productive and safe environment.
• Working with the leadership team in developing the strategic growth plans and budgets for the facility. Evaluating and developing training and resource needs to ensure a world-class maintenance team.

Responsibilities will include ;

• Develop and implement short and mid-term business objectives for the department as part of the facilities strategic plan.
• Manage and direct the efforts of the maintenance department in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Automated Control Systems, Ammonia Refrigeration Systems in the day to day, predictive and preventative maintenance activities.
• Mentor, direct, develop the maintenance teams across all disciplines to optimize the level of world-class performance and personal/professional growth of the members. Evaluate, train and development of the individual to reach full potential.
• Working with Plant Management and Engineering on all Capital Projects
• Manage and implement preventative and predictive corrective action program to ensure a productive and safe environment

Professional background will include ;

• Bachelors in an Engineering discipline.
• Current Ammonia Refrigeration Certification – HVAC licensing REQUIRED
• A minimum of five [5] years demonstrated Industrial Maintenance Leadership experience in the food processing industry, Frozen Food preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, guide, direct, develop highly effective maintenance teams in a multi craft environment.
• FDA- HACCP-GMP’s-OSHA-CMMS- PLC’s- SQF-

Excellent career opportunity for a proven Maintenance Professional

ONLY CANDIDARES WITH RECENT FOOD OR BEVERAGE OROCESSING EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED. NO FOOD SERVICE OR HOSPITALITY.