TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER

Primary Function: Provide local technical leadership and direction to all technical activities within the assigned facility. Responsibility includes, however not limited to, facility / equipment / production systems maintenance, storeroom management, wastewater treatment systems, if applicable, local capital deployment, and key technical contact for Corporate capital deployment.

Working Relationships: Reports to the General Plant Manager with a dual reporting relationship to the Corporate Engineering Director assigned to this facility. Reporting directly to this position is the Plant Maintenance Manager and Engineering Manager. (Other site specific technical positions such as; Powerhouse Mngr. / Engineers / Information Tech Mngr.) This position works closely with his/her plant management peers who also report directly to the General Plant Manager.This position must work closely and in cooperation with Corporate Engineering Alliance Project Managers, Alliance Manager, and engineers.

Dimensions: Operating Budget, Staff size, Measureable Factors: This position is directly responsible for Plant Technical Expense Budget (includes maintenance, contracted services, contracted parts, etc.) $14mm to $17mm annually. Plant Stores inventory of $5mm - $7mm. Plant local capital: $1.5-2.0mm - Staff includes: 1 Maint. Mgr. / 1 Eng. Mgr. / 2-4 Maint. Planners / 3-6 Maint. Supervisors / 1 Stores Mngr. 1-4 contract engineers-Value of facility investment (book value)-Annual Plant Volume: 200+mm lbs.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Local technical leadership and direction with respect to the plant operations management efforts. Lead and direct, through the maintenance staff, facilities / equipment / production systems maintenance programs in support of operations. This position must effectively work with operations management to ensure the technical requirements of production are met. Leads and directs the continuous technical improvement of the facility.Requirements:

Maintenance and engineering experience.
5-10 years working within a Food or Beverage manufacturing plant.
A four year degree.