Hybrid Senior Maintenance & Engineering Manager (Brookings, United States) bei Le Groupe Bel - home

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!
 

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Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible managing and coordinating all maintenance jobs including production equipment and utilities to ensure and maintain optimum operation of the plant. Responsible for developing and delivering yearly maintenance budget. Manage the maintenance teams. Develop and implement investment plan for the plant, in conjunction with the group Engineering Department. Contribute to the safety of persons and goods within the plant.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage staff within your department working closely with middle management

· Organize the department efficiently to ensure smooth functioning and responsiveness

· Develop training plan to optimize and impart technical skills

· Promote deserving staff (salary, support, development)

· Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety of staff during operations

· Ensure the maintenance of a good social climate within teams

· Define a preventive maintenance strategy to avoid breakdowns that lead to loss of production

· Plan interventions and work to be done in tandem with production scheduling

· Ensure the timeliness of repairs on industrial equipment

· Assist Production Department as needed (repair breakages, make alterations, upgrade equipment

· Ensure technical documentation is updated

· Identify the choice of spare parts necessary for the proper functioning of the equipment

· Seek outsourcing depending on the workload of the department

· Participate in the development of the Master Plan for the site

· Formalize the annual investment plan with the Plant Manager

· Research, study, design of future materials in consultation with users

· Prepare descriptive specifications for new equipment based on needs expressed by users

· Consult the various suppliers in conjunction with the Procurement Department just in case there is a bid call

· Analyse the costs and consequences for the organization of proposed technical solutions

· Ensure maximum standardization of equipment

· Comply with the budget allocations for investment

· Follow up on performance of the work at the site or at the premises of the sub-contractor

· Enforce the completion deadlines at the site for effective coordination of multiple participants

· Attend the start-up of new facilities and optimize the operation

· Approve the equipment and facilities after their industrial commissioning

· Confirm compliance of new plants with regulatory requirements

· Ensure that suppliers provide technical documentation (manuals, maps, diagrams, parts lists)

· Check the level of performance of the equipment supplied against the specifications

· Resolve any technical or financial disputes with suppliers, for improved vendor relations

· Establish the operating budgets for your department

· Respect the budget allocations (maintenance and investment)

· Redefine budget priorities in the event of spiralling costs

· Report monthly on the levels of expenditure commitment

· Update the capital equipment file in collaboration with the accounting department

· In collaboration with the Procurement Department make different suppliers compete in order to get the best value for money

· Ensure optimization of operating costs for the spare parts and production consumables warehouse

· Monitor and optimize energy consumption (gas, electricity, water,)

· Develop and maintain procedures and instructions for the department

· Monitor compliance and the proper performance of these procedures and instructions

· Initiate the implementation of corrective or preventive actions based on quality problems of the plant

· Participate in management Quality Assurance reviews

· Make your managerial staff available for Quality Audits or HACCP Analyses

· Lead quality approach among the department staff (compliance with procedures, hygiene awareness,)

· Coordinate all security methodologies and practices within the plant with the Safety Manager and the HR department

· Identify and implement ways to fight against fire and anti-intrusion detection systems

· Maintain relationship with the Security Coordinator of the Group for matters requiring a centralized monitoring

· Participate in visits by our insurer as part of risk prevention and draw up a corrective action plan based on the comments made

· Enforce safety regulations applicable to your staff or external stakeholders (hot work permit, electricity and fluid out of bounds, electrical clearance, forklift driving permit, procedure for opening the site, no smoking, etc.)

· Enforce the work rules

· Comply with legislation in relation to machine conformity and environmental protection

· Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy

· Follows all Safety rules & procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others

· Follows all food safety procedures

· Follows all environmental protocols as applicable

· Follows all sanitation procedures and work instructions

· Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned

 

Qualifications and Competencies:

· Minimum degree and experience:

o Bachelor’s degree preferred

o 3-4 years background with technical and managerial experience.

o 5 years in maintenance / continuous improvement department preferred

o Technological expertise (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, machining, and technical drawing

o Should have intermediate skills with MS Word and Excel

· Specific competencies: (foreign languages, specific knowledge):

o Requires excellent oral, written, and communication skills.

o English required, Spanish and French a plus

 

Performance Expectations:

Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers and brokers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the department.

 

Working Conditions:

Work is performed largely in an office environment. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns.

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Relationships:

Will have strong relationships with QC, Purchasing, Logistics/ Distribution, Finance and Legal.

 

Acknowledgement:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the Bel Americas CFO and his associates. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

 

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