Maintenance Manager

• →Accountable for the safety performance of the maintenance team. This includes ensuring that all plant safety policies and procedures are followed; daily safety-related expectations are met, and all safety issues are clearly communicated and remediated as timely as possible. Support the safety representative, participating in the department and plant safety committees, and team safety meetings are required at the start of each work day.
• →Accountable for implementing and embedding all defined RCM principles to drive plant reliability and uptime through a proactive maintenance approach.
• →Maintenance planning and scheduling one week out
• →Daily maintenance WO review and planning/scheduling meeting with the operations manager, maintenance planner, and CMMS
• →Develop and embed preventative maintenance and Predictive maintenance elements as ways of working for the maintenance department
• →Track, record, and report KPIs monthly including but not limited to PM attainment, % work order complete, # of service requests written, work order backlog (man-hours)
• →Exceute RCA for unplanned equipment failures based on defined triggers
• →Accountable for the performance, management, and personnel development of your department. This includes active involvement in the technical training and development of the craftsmen to ensure knowledge progression is not compromised. Responsible for developing clearly defined goals and objectives for the area through involvement of the area leadership. Responsibilities also include performance evaluations of each member of your team. Managing a progressive disciplinary process, and career development of area personnel. This role is responsible for working collaboratively with the engineering team to review and organize the engineering process modifications and projects within the plant.
• →Accountable for maintenance budget and spend. This is to include a detailed understanding of the budgeted area cost drivers, both fixed and variable, compared to usages month on month. The role is responsible for the development of a tracking tool as well as the involvement of all available resources in the department to focus on reducing excess, consumption, and cost reduction, effectively creating an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork. Expected to review R&M spend weekly with the plant accountant.
• →Support and partner with the engineering team to execute capital projects. Participate in MOC reviews, design reviews, pre-start-up safety reviews, and ensure all new and improved equipment technical data is updated in the CMMS (Maximo) system.
• →Excellent communicator- the expectation is regular communication between the Quality Manager, Logistics Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, and other resources that support the plant. A detailed daily maintenance plan should be generated outlining the planned maintenance tasks and objectives to be completed and communicated to the operations team. A key daily meeting with the operations manager and maintenance planner is critical to ensure timely and accurate maintenance planning.
• →Expected to learn RCM with the outcome of being a technical expert in all subject matters defined in the maintenance area.
• →Accountable for submitting a monthly area report that tracks safety/ environmental, quality, RCM KPIs, costs and out-of-range cost drivers, and project activity.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Relevant reliability-centered maintenance technical and maintenance skills.
• Experience leading successful teams with an emphasis on organizational development
• Ability to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Office Suite, Process Data Historian tools (OSI PI or other), Maximo/SAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and self-motivated customer-focused aptitude and attitude. Must have the ability to build good relationships with both internal peers and external support groups.
• Have a leadership style consistent with a participative environment.
• Possess broad-based technical skills and the ability to implement goals and objectives through effective planning and organizing.
• 5+ years of technical and/or plant experience.
• Requires a Valid drivers License 

Preferred:

• Experience working in a continuous industrial processing setting
• Experience in skilled trade or craft
• Four-year technical degree (Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural Engineering).
• Dry Milling, Corn Wet Milling, or related industrial knowledge.
• Broad industrial and technical knowledge.
• Experience implementing Process Safety Management (PSM) and related systems.

• • Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 60 lbs, and work at heights.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
  • The employee is regularly exposed to dusty conditions.
  • The employee is regularly exposed to high noise environments.
  • The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions.
  • The employee will regularly be exposed to chemicals used in the process

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on disciplined execution and leadership in low‑carbon biofuels and high‑value ingredients. The company operates a performance‑driven platform focused on maximizing yield, lowering carbon intensity, and delivering long‑term value through responsible capital deployment.

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