Maintenance Manager - BCV

Maintenance Manager

Why Byrne

At Byrne, we foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professionalism. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional talent and dedication of our team members across every part of the organization. We value their contributions and ensure they’re recognized, rewarded, and compensated in ways that reflect their impact and expertise.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary Range – $107,500 - $138,000 per year
• Competitive bonus programs
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available day 1 of employment
• Supplemental benefits available on day 30 of employment
• Eligible for 401 (k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment
• Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program

Work Shift and Location

3156 Byrne Hollow Crossing Cortland, NY 13045

Monday - Friday

Job Overview

The Maintenance Manager plays a key role in executing assigned Maintenance tasks. This includes ensuring that all grounds, buildings, and equipment are properly maintained in the timeliest and most cost-efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities of maintenance personnel. Responsible for the development of direct reports to ensure that they are appropriately prepared to assume higher-level positions or are better able to perform in their current roles.
• Monitor the status of all in-progress repairs and keep technicians focused until the job is complete; Guide direct reports when making machine repairs and adjustments.
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance repairs and troubleshooting of all food processing and packaging equipment are performed properly.  This will require competency in both electrical and mechanical equipment repairs and problem diagnoses.
• Responsible for the creation and delivery of all key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives for the Maintenance unit; Ensure maintenance is following its strategic plan and makes the necessary adjustments to keep on the right track.
• Develop strategic partnerships with the manufacturing and EHS areas to ensure that their organizations are aligned with reliability/maintenance/project engineering.
• Regularly, meet with the manufacturing department to review equipment maintenance issues with the overall goal of maintaining efficiency per objectives which is in line with the strategic long-range plan objectives. Keep abreast of new technologies and provide a vision for technical improvement across the plant.
• Monitor the operation of essential equipment. Responsible for maintaining key equipment parts inventory, managing the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program, managing the Work Order system, and managing the overall day-to-day activities of the Maintenance unit.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve all standard operating procedures as they relate to our maintenance programs (predictive and preventative) to meet all company and customer requirements.
• Control the ongoing repair and period maintenance budgets in line with the fiscal plan. Implement cost reductions to offset negative or unplanned variance to the fiscal plan while achieving proposed efficiency objectives.
• Budget, direct, manage, and control all repair expense and capital expense projects ensuring all schedules and budgets are met.
• Plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials; Steward continual improvement in reliability processes to ensure a strategic focus.
• Establish procedures/policies to ensure the smooth and professional operation of the department.
• Interview and hire qualified maintenance applicants.
• Evaluate job performance and work with direct reports to set and achieve goals. Establish a climate of individual accountability.
• Review and analyze processes and procedures for waste and inefficiency.  Make recommendations and/or implement solutions.
• Develop and train maintenance technicians to possess superior knowledge of all equipment and systems.
• Coordinate outside contractors for scheduled maintenance and/or emergency maintenance of facility and support systems.
• Be available to report to the facility at unscheduled times as well as to provide support over the phone during non-working hours.
• Promote and provide excellent customer service for all customers.
• Utilize a continuous improvement mindset; assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Min. Qualifications

• Minimum of a BA/BS in industrial/manufacturing, engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of supervisory experience; ESL/aseptic/fluid milk and/or food manufacturing background is a plus.
• 3 years’ experience with production line equipment and operations.
• 3 years’ experience with boilers, ammonia refrigeration, air compressors, HVAC, sprinkler systems, and electrical systems.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers, instruments, and controls.
• Technical training or electrical/mechanical technician degree.

Byrne

Headquartered in LaFayette, Byrne is a Central New York-based dairy company with a legacy spanning over 90 years. Its operations include an extended shelf-life (ESL) and ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization plant in DeWitt, as well as an ESL manufacturing facility in Cortlandville. Byrne also maintains warehouse facilities in Syracuse and East Syracuse, along with a dedicated ice cream center in Syracuse. As a recognized industry leader, Byrne continues to drive innovation at the forefront of dairy processing and product development.