Process & Utility Maintenance Manager

City Brewing Company - Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America's largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

The Process & Utilities Maintenance Manager is responsible for oversight of day-to-day operations of all power plant equipment including steam boilers, ammonia refrigeration system, compressed air system, plant water system, Co2 system as well as maintenance responsibilities for all liquid processing areas and facilities. This position requires a high level of technical competence regarding power plant, utilities, ammonia refrigeration systems, facilities and process maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and support procedures for the efficient maintenance of Brewing, Batching, Warehousing, Facilities, and Power Plant.
• Effectively implement and monitor program for the operation of the Utilities, Water treatment, Ammonia systems and Power Plant, including timely communication of results.
• Maintain and improve a preventive maintenance system (CMMS)
• Development of Mechanical specifications for the preparation of P&ID's, and P&ID database, such as numbering, tagging, graphical symbols, etc.
• Definition of mechanical design conditions for equipment and piping components, which include the design and sizing of safety relief valves, and Cv calculations of control valves.
• Generate the first material take off for piping and valves when required
• Submit complete financial justifications for proposed equipment or other process-related capital.
• Oversee projects and operations to ensure requirements are met within established budget and timeframes.
• Develop, implement and provide oversight of projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Effectively troubleshoot causes for deviations from specifications from the regulatory agenda and effectively communicate with the appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management program.
• Manage the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of departmental Continuous Improvement projects.
• Communicate effectively with other Department Heads regarding Process Maintenance Department issues.
• Ensure that departmental practice meets Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Effectively manage and motivate a work force of hourly and staff employees to ensure a cost-effective allocation of departmental labor.
• Provide for staff and personal training as needed in a learning organization.
• Responsible for subordinate development including training and counseling. Interview and selection of candidates for positions within the department.
• Interface with, and manage, project specific contractors when required.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIITIES

• Be a positive role model and demonstrate the ability to lead people and get results through other
• Cooperatively work with other Managers/ Supervisors by not placing his/her own department above the needs of the company as a whole.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods for the production of product. This may include the selection, specification or machinery design/redesign to achieve the stated objective. It may also meanchanges of production methods.
• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Process & Utilities Maintenance Manager. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function, nor is it intended to describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• College graduate with four-year engineering or relevant degree, including courses with manufacturing focus.
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a managerial capacity with Power Plant oversight preferable in the Food or Beverage Industry.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management, preferable with regard to Ammonia Systems.
• Must be able to work alone and be able to provide a hands-on approach to own problem solving.
• Demonstrated motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to adopt and express a view that may differ from that of organizational leadership
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task under continuously changing business priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong Mathematical/Analytical Skills
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Position calls for self-motivated, self-directed person with broad general knowledge

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements in close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.