The J.M. Smucker Co. · 5 hours ago
Technical Manager
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expThe J.M. Smucker Co. is seeking a Technical Manager responsible for the leadership, development, and support of Maintenance resources and systems. This role involves performing maintenance management, supporting technical leaders, and ensuring effective maintenance operations at the manufacturing plant in Buffalo, NY.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Perform maintenance management by leading maintenance resources and establishing priorities
Support the operating departments’ Technical Leaders, Maintenance Leaders, Planners and Technicians to:
Develop their technical acumen
Understand and apply Progressive Maintenance tools
Prioritize work effectively through use of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
Lead the maintenance storeroom team
Responsible for the maintenance shop to ensure staffing, skills, and equipment to support plant maintenance and repair activities
Lead the Site Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar and collaborate with the corporate PM Pillar Team
Establish and track KPIs as required to successfully manage the safety, quality, and efficiency of the maintenance operations
Lead and execute on the 5-year Capital Expenditure strategy to upgrade and maintain plant facilities and equipment
Support HPO (High Performance Organization) vision and work system
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability leading and coaching, strategic focus on training, and developing leaders to deliver business needs where employee safety receives top priority, followed closely by product quality and productivity
Strong technical and mechanical ability, including problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities
Experience with maintenance work development, planning, and scheduling
Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
Union environment experience
Preferred
A bachelor's degree in Engineering
Experience developing and maintaining a budget
Demonstrated experience in building a high-performance work culture and systems
Food processing, pet, or human food manufacturing, and/or engineering experience
Company
The J.M. Smucker Co.
At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people and pets love by offering a diverse family of brands available across North America.
5001-10000 employees
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