Manager, Maintenance

Our Story:

 

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

 

DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainable Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

 

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

 

Job Title:        Manager, Maintenance            

Location:        Sylmar, CA             

 

What we’re looking for:

 

We are looking for a Lead Team of maintenance staff to keep equipment and facilities in running order including electrical, plumbing and machinery. Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program designed to reduce equipment down time. Additional duties and projects might be required in order to execute the above and other duties assigned.

 

 

What you’ll be responsible for in this role:

 

• Lead, direct, evaluate and develop maintenance staff so repair and service activities are completed accurately, safely and on-time.
• Plan, direct, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance and repair activities so that the organizations buildings, facilities machinery equipment operate reliably.
• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and manage maintenance activities to rectify breakdowns and malfunctions and minimize business disruptions.
• Develop and implement with care maintenance procedures
• monitor the cost effectiveness of activities to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and achieve timeliness reliability, and safety standards.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new maintenance equipment in tools to enhance capabilities of the maintenance team.
• Evaluate, select and manage relationships with contractors to minimize costs and ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Liaise Manager throughout the organization supporting me scheduled maintenance activities with their operations.
• Prepare work orders and monitor the progress of work against estimates 
• Develop a stable, high-performing team
• Work under tight deadlines to help maintain a smooth flow of operations
• Sponsor and lead process improvement/optimization efforts and ensure sustainment of completed initiatives.
• Escalate issues to Department and Senior Management as required in an effective and timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned 

 

What are the basic qualifications?

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or related field
• 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment 

 

What are the preferred qualifications?

 

• Experience developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs

Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook; basic skills in PowerPoint and Explorer 

• Knowledge of maintenance software

• Knowledge of MRP system, AS 400 system and/or Oracle a plus.
• English and Metric System - e.g., units and measurements: length, time, fractions and decimal.
• Business math, Statistical Process Control
• Ability to inquire, assess, analyze and make key decisions
• Able to engage employees in order to understand their role, level of expertise in various processes and express their value to the organization.
• Able to conduct effective meetings on an on-going basis with all levels of employees.
• Knowledge of automated manufacturing systems
• Ability to read manufacturing blueprints
• Ability to train all levels of employees in operations tools and process.

• Bilingual English-Spanish preferred

 

To be a great fit for the role:

 

• Leadership, Teamwork, Organized, Self-starter and Fast learner.
• Data analysis and problem solving
• Manufacturing/production planning/optimization experience preferred
• Technologically inclined: ability to quickly pick up and learn new optimization an