**Brand:** Bob Evans Farms **Categories:** Operations Administrative **Locations:** Hillsdale, Michigan **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 28651 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** For 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We’re proud to be the #1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including many varieties of feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese. We’re also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and bacon products, potato products, and egg products including liquid eggs. Our brand portfolio includes Bob Evans, Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio. In September of 2017, Bob Evans Farms was acquired by Post Holdings, Inc. and is part of the Refrigerated Retail division. Other divisions of Post include Post Consumer Brands (Cereal), Weetabix (Cereal – UK), Michael Foods (Foodservice), and 8th Avenue Food & Provisions (Private Label). Post has aggressive growth plans for BEF, highlighted by the recent deployment of capital to support innovation, marketing and manufacturing. **Responsibilities** **Position Overview:** This position is responsible for reviewing, planning and adherence of scheduled work and supervision of mechanics in order to maintain equipment, facilities and support operations. Plans, directs and controls the efforts of the Maintenance Department to maintain plant equipment and facilities commensurate with good engineering practices. Position is responsible for the R&M budget and conversion of dollars spent to pounds produced on the monthly P&L. Plan, direct and manage all capital projects and communicate in timely manner to plant manager and director/engineer progress, monetary spend relative to amount budgeted and routine updates on all capital projects. **Accountabilities** **:** + Safety 1st. Follow all workplace safety rules. + Carries managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. + Supervises and assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment; Problem solving-analyzes and resolves work problems + Directs workers in electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment; Direct workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment + Interfaces with other departments to adjust work procedures and meet production schedules + Coordinates ordering materials/maintains supply of spare parts + Communicates and work with people from all levels of the company + Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner. + All food safety and human safety concerns need to be reported to appropriate personnel such as Safety Manager, FSQ Manager, etc. + Validates and verifies equipment preventive maintenance program is being reviewed at a minimum annual and updated when new equipment is received and/or existing assets are removed from the facility. **Qualifications** **Experience and Education:** Education Level: + BS in Engineering or a related field preferred. Experience: + Five to 7 years of mechanical and electrical experience + Refrigeration and ammonia experience in a food manufacturing setting 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)