Maintenance Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Lead the maintenance team in assuring good operating conditions for the process equipment, building and grounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage and provide direct supervision for the Albion maintenance personnel located at AMT, ALP and CW; this includes performance reviews, progressive discipline, scheduling, etc
• Provide support as needed to the Balchem Salt Lake City plant
• Manage the Albion on-line maintenance system, Micromai
• Provide analysis on maintenance activities, especially Preventative Maintenance, to ensure good reliability as well as cost effectiveness of maintenance performed
• Manage maintenance resources on Capital Projects, ensuring that project work is accomplished as well as day-to-day operational maintenance
• Work with Plant Managers to ensure that maintenance costs are within the individual plant budgeted amount
• Take work direction from Plant Managers on maintenance priorities
• Be familiar with cGMP requirements for equipment, process and building maintenance
• Execute maintenance plan with cGMP requirements addressed
• Manage building maintenance, including contracts for grounds upkeep and building repair
• Oversee any contract maintenance personnel working on-sit
• Ensure that maintenance staff and contractors are properly trained and working within established safety guidelines
• Ability to work in maintenance role if need arises
• Assist with trouble-shooting mechanical problems

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 10 years of maintenance experience, with 5 years of supervisory experience
• 2 years of experience operating maintenance software
• Specific Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of and/or skilled in the following: electricity, mechanical equipment repair, use of power tools, installation and repair of heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, roofing, fabrication and safety. Be able to lift, push or pull objects of 55 lb.
• Be able to climb and work from ladders up to 36 ft
• Lean or Six Sigma training is a plus.
• Maintenance software experience required
• Micromain specific experience a plu
• Microsoft Office experience required, including Microsoft Projects

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Generally, office conditions, with daily exposure to extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors and loud noises
• Manufacturing environment with exposure to mineral products, cleaning chemicals, restricted movement, dirty environment, hazardous materials, lifting and carrying heavy objects
• In accordance with the OSHA Reparatory Protection Standard (29CFR 1910.134) Balchem employees are required to successfully complete annual fit testing (clean shaven req.) and medical clearance (respirator medical certification)