Senior Refrigeration Manager- Liv. - Livingston, United States - Foster Farms

Description

Job Description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Pay Range: $121,650 to $152,075 per year.

Supervise and direct the operations and maintenance of all mechanical functions within support groups to include, refrigeration, high pressure boilers, compressed air systems, process safety management systems, all safety systems and other support groups/ activities as assigned.

Direct and supervise facility maintenance, refrigeration activities to ensure reliable and efficient operations results. Specifically:

• Provides direction, development and leadership to Facilities maintenance supervision and technicians for efficient operation of the facility equipment.
• Comply and participate in audits of Cal-OSHA PSM, County CUPA, Federal EPA PSM
• Update the Process Safety Management program to meet current federal, state and IIAR requirements
• Work to implement training for PSM coordinator, management team and all hourly technicians
• Work with the Plant Safety Coordinator to ensure all RMP and PSM related requirements are met and implemented in a timely manner.
• Monitor and maintain all equipment within the plant's Facilities area (production plant, engine rooms, ,boiler rooms and supporting complex areas). i.e.: steam piping and equipment; chemical pumps; condensate return systems; air compressors; HVAC; ammonia refrigeration systems; compressed air, potable water systems and water softeners etc.
• Timely analysis and repair of all breakdowns within the Facilities area utilizing PDM.
• Evaluate the need for equipment upgrades and modification for all Facilities equipment
• Ensure all safety equipment is available and all safety procedures are followed including compliance with all RMP, PSM, OSHA, and Cal OSHA guidelines
• Ensure Facility compliance with all State and Federal guidelines regarding Ammonia Safety emission limits.
• Aid the maintenance Manager in the evaluation of the future equipment requirements and outside support agencies.
• Develop capital plan and provide priority and timelines
• Write capital request with detailed project scope.

Direct and supervise production maintenance activities to ensure reliable and efficient operations result. Specifically:

• Plan and schedule operational and preventative maintenance requirements at effective/efficient performance levels.
• Continue development and implementation of Facilities area preventive maintenance program utilizing CMMS (SAP) and related systems such as PSM writer.
• Coordinate any routine or major maintenance that could have implications on the daily production schedule with the Maintenance manager, Maintenance Supervisors, Plant Managers and Production Supervisors
• Help establish a zero base budget and manage all spend to budget
• Establish maintenance priorities based upon need/budget restrictions to ensure all fabrication and construction activity meets/exceeds all local, state and federal codes and regulations
• Provide purchasing requirements for spare parts and/or material based upon need, usage availability and dollar value
• Prepare design concept drawings, cost estimates and project scoping for annual Capital Plans.
• Implement annual Capital Plan in specific area of responsibility. Coordinate projects to minimize plant downtime while completing projects on time and within budget.

Provide technical assistance to other departments in order to solve reoccurring equipment/material failures. Provide technical knowledge/expertise, as required, in order to make sounds decisions based on technical data

Train and professionally develop subordinates, to function in the best interest of the company, while maintaining the highest possible performance standards; proved a reliable work force able to function in an atmosphere of teamwork/good relations

Plan manpower requirements and develop production maintenance budgets. Specifically.

• a. Control production maintenance monies for labor, parts and/or material, in the best interest of the company, while maintaining an effective and efficient production maintenance operation
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must be a trained First Responder – Level A suit qualified
• Must be a trained Haz-Mat responder at 40-hour level
• Must be certified in Confined Space training
• Must be current on CPR/First Aid certification
• Must be trained to achieve boiler certification
• Must be trained in lock-out tag-out and safe work practices
• Must be able to bend, stoop walk and stand for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders and in confined spaces safely
• Must be able to work from high altitudes, catwalks and roofs
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds
• Must be able to work on wet concrete floors
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and times dictated by production equipment requirements/needs
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check
• Bachelors and/or Advanced degree in a related science field, or six to ten years of management experience in poultry, refrigeration or a related industrial area, project scheduling and maintenance with an emphasis on:
• Advanced knowledge and/or understanding of Refrigeration, PSM, PM, Air Systems and Boilers
• Strategic knowledge of production operations management for safety, quality, yield and cost.
• Demonstrates leadership, critical thinking, problem solving interpersonal and organization skills

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.