Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Project Manager

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Facility Maintenance & Engineering Project Manager opportunity in our Guymon, Oklahoma plant . Directs manages and coordinates the projects of a team responsible for the maintenance of a 900,000-square-foot fresh pork processing facility harvesting over 20,000 animals per day. Provides leadership and oversight to ensure key performance metrics and efficiencies are attained on each shift while maintaining a safe work environment, adhering to all company policies and standards. This position is an expansion of the maintenance superintendent team and will be exposed to all departments within the operation.

 

 

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plants to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and effective direction for all activities related to maintenance, and workplace safety whether carried out by the team, contractors, or service companies
• Ensure all department systems and processes are carried out by company, local, state, and federal regulations, consistently meeting company and USDA standards.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills required for the mechanical and automated systems used in the operations
• Manage and report daily performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team and personal objectives.
• Develop a competent team by utilizing hands-on training methods in the work area focusing on the timely repair of all production machinery, and associated equipment in the plant.
• Assist with the budget for area of responsibility and/or conduct complex analyses on budget progress for the department.
• Identify opportunities for decreasing the variation in processes and products and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures, ultimately increasing customer satisfaction.
• Initiate and maintain an effective and efficient preventative maintenance program for all systems including preparing and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules.

• Oversee the documentation including installations, maintenance schedules, rebuilds, repairs, restores, and any/all information associated with the maintenance of the systems

 

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

CRITICAL COMPETNECIES FOR THIS ROLE: decision quality, manages complexity, optimizes work processes and business insight

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Bachelor's degree preferred; or (5) five or more years related experience in pork or beef manufacturing, automation or the combination of education and experience that enables performance in all aspects of the position, including supervisory experience.
• Collaborates with senior management, contractors, vendors, and suppliers to support maintenance and engineering projects.

• Well-developed management skills utilizing sound management principles in leading a team of employees.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment