**Brand:** 8th Ave Food & Provisions **Categories:** Operations Administrative **Locations:** New Hope, Minnesota **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 28050 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** 8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice 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. **Responsibilities** **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. Duties And Responsibilities: 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 Responsible for supporting and maintaining Food Safety and Quality Programs, along with proactively identifying and executing all continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation. Participates and supports all Quality and Safety audits and annual certifications, including internal audits and paperwork compliance Other duties, as assigned Education And Experience Required: 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 Preferred Education, Experience, And Skills: 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 **Physical Requirements:** 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, squat and sit, stand, and twist Must be able to hear staff on phone and speak clearly in order to communicate information Must be able to climb and walk on the roof Must be able to work safely out-of-doors in all weather The pay range for this position is $86,899 - $128,609 per year. Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)