Maintenance Manager

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.

We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success Maintenance Manager is responsible for all maintenance, utility, environmental, and project engineering activity at the facility. Provides direction to all engineering and maintenance personnel to ensure a reliable manufacturing environment for the plant.

Essential Functions: Directly supervises all salaried personnel in the engineering, maintenance, and utility areas to ensure that all personnel have the tools, information, and direction to perform their jobs. Prepares and maintains the maintenance and utility budget.

Oversees weekly, period, quarterly, and annual results and reconciles differences with plant management.

Manage the Computerized Maintenance Management System to ensure the production equipment, support equipment, and facility are efficiently maintained and operated for long term optimal performance. Directs the development of employee training programs, daily work content, etc. to ensure that maintenance personnel attain and retain the skills and technical information necessary to maintain the production and support equipment for long term optimal performance.

Coordinates all environmental reporting to State and National Agencies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Oversees plant improvement, construction, and repair projects. Reviews all capital additions and changes in plant layout for their impact on maintenance.

Arranges the procurement of outside contractors as necessary or when economically justified. Manages the plant’s energy program. Direct training of associate in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.

Assist associates in diagnosing malfunctions in machine and equipment. Direct associates in dismantling, assembling and installing industrial machinery, including modification and/or expansion. Interpret company policies to associates and enforce safety regulations.

Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of crews. Initiate and/or suggest plans to motivate associates to achieve company goals. Conduct training programs for department associates on specific equipment.

Analyze, resolve, repair, and construction and/or equipment modification problems or assist associates and/or contractors in solving related problems. Interpret specifications, blueprints and job orders to associates and outside contractors. Establish or adjust work procedures to meet project and production schedules.

Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product. Confer with manager and supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments relative to maintenance and construction projects. Plan, budget and schedule facility modifications including cost estimates, bid sheets, layouts and contract for construction and acquisitions.

Additional Responsibilities: Scheduling of personnel and project teams to include outside contractors. Other responsibilities as assigned by plant management.

Meets regularly with USDA to ensure plant and equipment are following USDA guidelines and regulations. Directs the plant GMP training of all maintenance employees. Directs plant safety activities from an engineering perspective.

Ensures all guarding, plant utility systems, and maintenance practices meet OSHA regulations and company guidelines. Meets regularly with production departments on problems concerning equipment reliability and/or maintenance. Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

Understand the basics of Managerial Supervision & Leadership Practical knowledge of CMMS, PMC for Windows and ASE maintenance system. Know the principals of basic maintenance management, i.e., inventory, preventative maintenance, and control of work. Manage inventories of parts and parts room.

Understand basic accounting and the budgetary process. Manage Ammonia refrigeration, PSM, and Boiler operation and control. Understand and comply with all state and federal regulations.

Background in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Industry Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Work Environment/Physical Requirements Constant standing and walking (8 hours or more per day). Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to including 50 lbs. or more). Reaching overhead. Reaching below knees. Ability to multitask.

Ability to use material handling equipment as needed. Work in damp and cold environment as needed. Work with loud and noisy machinery as needed.

Education and Experience BS Degree in Engineering Preferred, or related field or equivalent in training and experience. Ten years’ experience in maintenance and engineering activities Working Conditions: Approximately 70% of this individual’s time will be spent in a manufacturing environment, which is cold and wet.

Approximately 30% of the time will be spent in a controlled office environment. Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.