Sun Orchard is privately owned and family-oriented, committed to treating our customers, suppliers, team members, and industry partners with the utmost respect and support. Through our extensive distribution network, our products are delivered at least once a week to every major market in the US and Canada. We make a wide variety of world-class juices, beverages and bar mixes, and we thrive at custom-crafting products for high-volume, multi-unit national accounts.
Previous experience working in a food/beverage or nutraceutical production/manufacturing environment preferred.
Maintenance Manager
Manages the Maintenance Department by supervising daily work and schedules as well as capital projects and PM (Preventive Maintenance program). Provides technical support by training and troubleshooting to maintenance and manufacturing personnel.
Job Duties
- Provides technical support by training and troubleshooting to maintenance and manufacturing personnel.
- Insures that all company policies and procedures, including GMPs, Food Safety and Quality requirements are followed.
- Interprets operational manuals, manufacturer’s specifications, blueprints and schematics for manufacturing and ancillary equipment.
- Provides guidance and shares knowledge electrical, hydraulic, pneumatics, machining and fabrication.
- Assigns and supervises work schedules of all department personnel.
- Reviews employee records pertaining to vacations, absenteeism, etc.
- Manages capital authorizations when assigned by AZ Plant Manager.
- Manages and initiates PM program and track results.
- Initiates Continuous Improvement programs
- Remains current on OSHA and LO/TO procedures and updates as required.
- Manages a vendor base to ensure quality product availability while minimizing costs and maintaining the highest of service levels to the plant.
- Includes operating supplies, repair and maintenance support and services.
- Manages storeroom supplies related to R&M.
- Researches and executes capital appropriation expenditures.
- Manages procurement activity of repair and maintenance goods and services via requisitions.
- Assist accounting in reconciliation of invoice discrepancies and approves for payment.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
Basic/Required Qualifications:
- College Degree in engineering; including knowledge of manufacturing methods and techniques.
- A minimum 10 years work-related experience, preferably in the food and beverage industry.
Working Conditions
The job is performed indoors/outdoors in a variety of settings including office, manufacturing floor, and warehouse. Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, and smoke may occur. Protective safety clothing is required including appropriate clothing, shoes, gloves, hardhat, and goggles as needed. Activities include extended periods of standing or sitting and extensive work with measuring devices and other machinery.
· Frequently exposed to wet, cold, hot or humid conditions/temperatures associated with a manufacturing environment, moving mechanical parts, forklifts, and citrus fumes.
Fast-paced environment. Advancement opportunities available. We offer a first-class salary and superior benefits including:
· Medical
· Dental
· Vision
· Life/AD&D
· Voluntary Life/AD&D
· Flexible Spending Account
· 401K Plan
· Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holidays
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Candidates must successfully pass a background check, pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, and education verification.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Education:
Experience:
- Supervising experience: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person