Maintenance Manager presso Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn INC

Description

Founded in 2014 in Asheville, NC, Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn Inc., is a leading gourmet popcorn company in the U.S. Poppy is the fastest growing small to mid-sized CPG company in its category and boldly pursues ambitious goals that outperform the industry. 

We are a people first organization and offer a professional, challenging and rewarding work environment. We are currently accepting applications for a Maintenance Manager for our production facility in South Asheville. We are looking for innovative, creative, high energy and talented professionals that have a passion for growing strong brands and products, thriving in an entrepreneurial environment and building and leading, fun high-performing teams.

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MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Position Description

The Maintenance Manager will be a skilled and proactive leader in our facility’s maintenance operations and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. This role combines hands-on technical support and administrative oversight; you will implement and oversee preventive maintenance programs, manage equipment projects, and ensure facility upkeep for long-term efficiency and cost control; collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards, including OSHA, FDA, and GMP requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (The following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.)

• Implements and maintains a preventive maintenance program for all equipment
• Perform skilled maintenance tasks on production equipment and on building/property
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, and other company programs and procedures
• Assist with training of plant employees in proper and safe equipment operation and general safety protocols
• Maintains interior/exterior building structures for longer asset life, including, but not limited to painting and carpentry, snow/ice removal
• Hire and oversee outside contractors and service providers as appropriate
• Understands and ensures compliance with local, county, and state health, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, wastewater, water quality, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other government agency codes and regulations
• Assists in inspections and audits by local, county, and state health departments; ensures compliance with policies and regulations formulated by these organizations as they relate to our facility
• Manages maintenance activities within budget
• Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a supervisor immediately
• Maintain accurate records for parts, repairs, schedules as needed
• Proper use of PPE at all times
• Responsible to enforce safety protocols
• Understand all production operator tasks; may assist in production
• Some janitorial duties
• Use of forklift as needed
• Other duties as needed and/or assigned

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing (food manufacturing preferred)
• Knowledge of all basic maintenance tasks relating to electrical, fabrication, plumbing, and welding
• Knowledge of all proper and safe maintenance operations
• Experience with sourcing and interacting with contractors

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Initiative and ability to work independently and without direct supervision
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions 
• Computer skills including email, spreadsheets and documents
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to interact and communicate well with all employees and contractors
• Forklift experience or ability to learn

Physical Demands:

• Standing for extended periods
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Push or pull up to 160 lbs
• Repetitive bending, lifting, and hand/arm movements. Expected to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, talk, hear, taste, smell, see, and operate objects, tools and controls
• May be required to work a weekend and or evening shift

Reports to:

• Production Manager

Other:

No direct reports at this time

Benefit package available

First shift hours, M-F, some on call may be needed