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Job Description
Job Description:
Industry: Manufacturing & Production
Job Category: Manufacturing- Other Manufacturing
Rendering Maintenance Manager
Position SummaryThe Rendering Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall maintenance, reliability, and performance of all rendering plant equipment, systems, and infrastructure. This role provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for the maintenance function, ensuring safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient operations through effective preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
The Rendering Maintenance Manager leads maintenance personnel and contractors, oversees asset reliability initiatives, manages maintenance budgets and capital projects, and drives continuous improvement efforts to maximize equipment uptime and operational performance. This position maintains 24/7 accountability for critical plant assets and serves as a key partner to operations in achieving production, safety, quality, environmental, and cost objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Leadership & People Management- Lead, develop, and supervise maintenance supervisors, mechanics, technicians, and contractors.
- Establish clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable for safety, reliability, and operational results.
- Provide coaching, training, employee development, and succession planning to build a highly skilled maintenance organization.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
- Drive equipment reliability initiatives to improve uptime, asset life, and operational efficiency.
- Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause investigations to prevent recurring issues.
- Ensure effective maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution of work activities.
- Maintain asset management systems, equipment histories, and maintenance records.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture throughout all maintenance activities.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, company policies, and industry best practices.
- Administer and enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hot work, contractor safety, and other critical safety programs.
- Support internal and external audits and lead corrective actions as needed.
- Develop and manage maintenance budgets while effectively controlling maintenance expenditures.
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators including:
- Equipment Availability
- Downtime
- Preventive Maintenance Completion Rates
- Maintenance Costs
- Reliability Metrics
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while improving asset performance and reliability.
- Support, manage, and execute capital improvement projects and major equipment installations.
- Coordinate contractors and external service providers to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and within budget.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Environmental, and Safety teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
- Maintain availability for plant emergencies and operational issues on a 24/7 basis.
- Frequently work in industrial environments with exposure to heat, noise, odors, moisture, moving equipment, and outdoor conditions.
- Must be able to climb ladders, stairs, work at elevated heights, and access equipment throughout the facility.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
- Experience managing maintenance personnel, contractors, and maintenance programs.
- Experience managing maintenance budgets and controlling expenditures.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or a related field.
- Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and experience may be considered.
- Experience in rendering, poultry processing, food manufacturing, feed manufacturing, or similar industrial environments.
- Working knowledge of CMMS systems, reliability-centered maintenance practices, and predictive maintenance technologies.
- Maintenance & Reliability Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Root Cause Analysis
- Budget & Cost Management
- Capital Project Management
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Team Development & Coaching
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Communication & Collaboration
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation
Base Salary- USD $123,000 to $165,000
Never repost
Full-time
Benefits- Full
Relocation Assistance Available- Yes
Commission Compensation- No
Bonus Eligible- No
Overtime Eligible- No
Interview Travel Reimbursed- Yes
Candidate Details
7+ to 10 years experience
Seniority Level- Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required- Yes
Minimum Education- Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel- Occasionally
Screening QuestionsDo you have at least 7 years of industrial maintenance experience?Do you have maintenance leadership experience in a rendering, poultry processing, food manufacturing, feed manufacturing, or similar industrial operation?Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of experience leading or supervising maintenance employees in a manufacturing, processing, or industrial environment?
Why we're a great company
About Us
Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.
About the Team
Mountaire Overview
Mountaire Farms is an agricultural food production and processing company providing work for over 10,000 people at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.
Total Compensation
Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!
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