Sr. Utilities Manager

Summary

Chobani is seeking an enthusiastic go-getter that enjoys a challenge and likes to make a difference. Our Utilities Manager will have an ability to lead the Utilities Team. They will be detail-oriented with a commitment to team safety. This role has a responsibility for ensuring both food safety and quality of Chobani product..

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership (supervision, guidance, coaching, training and technical support) to utilities and maintenance team members. Conduct performance reviews, reinforce performance expectations, and issue progressive disciplinary actions as needed.
• Coaches and develops the skills and talents of the departments' employees.
• Coordinates and integrates services within the specified departments to insure adherence to regulatory agencies as well as organization policies and guidelines.
• Coordinates with internal and external technicians and engineers in the development of capital projects within the facility. 
• Directs the efforts of supervisors in providing general maintenance, scheduled maintenance, small scale short-duration improvement projects.
• Promotes efforts to continually improve the value of departmental activities as well as those of the entire organization.
• Works with consulting engineers, contractors, and other agencies to complete projects.
• Utilizes experience with municipal infrastructure and knowledge of database management 
• Supports root cause failure analysis to reduce down time and increase production.
• Action oriented, supportive and positive leader that motivates and listens to others, is flexible, and adapts to the needs of the team to maintain effective working relationships with others to solve problems.
• Cultivates relationships with stakeholder groups through active collaboration and partnerships to identify and prioritize business needs.
• Work with field in planning all project to optimize efficiency of labor and equipment, material and subcontractors.
• Complete all documents and reports in an accurate, complete and professional manner.
• Ensure all government and company requirements relating to safety, health and environment are strictly adhered to and enforced.
• Secure subcontractors utilizing standard subcontract agreements.
• Hold preplanning and pre-shift meetings to transfer documentation, schedules and information.
• Monitor productivity goals and build teamwork daily with the team with providing training, project assignments, and skill requirement.
• Prepare project documents, material release schedules, client information, project schedules, monthly invoices, payment, closeout documents, warranties, drawings in a timely and accurate manner to give customers the best value and ensure company profitability.
• Prepare and monitor change orders to be sure they are accurate and billed in a timely manner.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, Federal, State, and Local policies and procedures
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Follow Chobani’s safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices 
   

Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred, or an equivalent level of education and experience
• 5 – 7 years of maintenance or utilities experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of employee safety, food safety and quality programs (HAACP, SQF)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style to create an engaged, motivated and high performing team
• Value employee’s expertise and allow them the latitude to do their job
• Ability to effectively lead and manage personnel of different background and skill level
• Ability to train and transfer knowledge to others
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks given time constraints and ensure tasks are executed completely
• Project management and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Competency with Microsoft office applications and ERP & CMMS systems. Able to proficiently use Microsoft systems to communicate data in a clear and effective manner.