Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, food service and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H.

Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Position Summary: This role leads both the maintenance and electrical functions via daily and preventative maintenance support needs for the operational teams. This role is accountable for creating and deploying technical skills development plans for maintenance team and for leadership of the MRO, maintenance planning, and maintenance supervision functions to support appropriate parts, supplies, and tool inventories to drive minimal unplanned downtime and expected production outputs.

• Develop comprehensive documented preventative maintenance program for the facility (production, packaging, warehouse, and facilities). Drive team to ensure execution on preventative maintenance plan based on historical failure analysis and specific process/machine technical knowledge, with the result being a reduction in unplanned downtime.
• Partner with department leaders to understand day-to-day maintenance support needs; develop customer-focused maintenance plan and direct maintenance team and third-party resources to ensure successful resolution of daily/weekly maintenance needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Lead talent development activities for front-line maintenance team; assess technical skills of maintenance team; build and drive development plans for each maintenance team member to ensure technical machine and maintenance knowledge and skills improve. Provide job expectations and role clarity for team members to promote ownership and achieve maximum uptime.
• Lead MRO team to ensure that a parts/inventory plan is developed and executed on, resulting in parts, tools, and supplies inventory levels that support day-to-day needs and preventative maintenance plans.
• Display fiscal responsibility through leadership and development of, and execution to, maintenance department budget in support of operational needs. Included in this fiscal oversight is building maintenance, utilities, total maintenance labor, maintenance resources, and operational maintenance items.
• Development and execution of profit-maintaining projects (capital) related to productivity and cost-savings objectives.
• Provide feedback on safety, productivity, and quality programs to ensure all employees are properly trained and meet company objectives.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution and 7+ years’ experience in plant maintenance OR Bachelor’s degree in Science and 5+ years’ experience in plant maintenance.
• 5+ years maintenance leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing a department budget.
• Previous experience reading blueprints and schematics.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Advanced technical training with the ability to lead in a fast paced, team environment, improve operation safety, efficiency, and effectiveness, and utilize assets in the most cost-effective manner.
• Previous experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Previous experience with implementing behavior based safety programs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strategic planning skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to bend and crawl for 7+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to climb ladders for 4+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift.