Job Details
Level: Management
Job Location: Anchor Way - Hood River, OR
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Manufacturing
Description
This is a fully on-site role at our facility in Hood River, OR. Relocation assistance is available for this position.
For more than 35 years, Turtle Island Foods (d.b.a. The Tofurky Company) has been producing the friendliest food on the plate for plant-eaters, meat-eaters, and people who resist labels. Our mission is to make great food everyone can enjoy, and we do it with respect for people, animals, and the planet. We carry out our mission by getting every bacon-chomping, barbecue-loving eater out there to see the wisdom of a plant-based diet by talking about what everyone wants to talk about: the food that makes them happy! Today, The Tofurky Company, a subsidiary of Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc., offers yumminess in over 35 products at over 25,000 grocery stores with our plant-based protein, Tofurky, and our dairy-free Moocho cheese.
At Tofurky, we may not all have the same beliefs about diet, sustainability, or what goes best with french fries. We’re not a monoculture (and we like it that way). But we can all get behind our mission of respect – whether it’s respect for our shared planet, for all species, for human health, or for our community and workforce. We are sure of one thing: people, animals, and the environment matter more than profit margins.
Summary
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing the maintenance of all equipment, machinery, and buildings, ensuring safety, food safety, quality, and productivity across the facility. This role involves planning, budgeting, and scheduling equipment and facility modifications, leading a team of technicians, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to maintain optimal equipment reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Safety & Quality Leadership:
- Partner with plant leadership to cultivate a strong safety and quality culture rooted in accountability.
- Ensure the maintenance area fully supports plant goals, including safety, food safety, quality, and productivity.
- Maintenance Planning & Execution:
- Develop and manage comprehensive maintenance programs focusing on OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and preventative maintenance.
- Oversee facility utilities, including steam generation, power distribution, HVAC systems, refrigeration, and wastewater treatment.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment, ensuring operations run smoothly and safely.
- Track Preventative Maintenance (PM) work orders and ensure timely completion.
- Team Development & Supervision:
- Ensure maintenance personnel are qualified, properly trained, and motivated.
- Lead and supervise a team of mechanics, technicians, and utility staff, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
- Develop training programs to enhance technical skills and adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Capital Projects & Budgeting:
- Work with corporate and site engineering teams to manage capital expenditure projects.
- Plan, budget, and schedule equipment and facility modifications, including cost estimates for equipment, labor, and materials.
- Manage maintenance department budget, monitor parts inventory, and approve purchase orders and invoices.
- Vendor & Contractor Management:
- Engage with vendors and contractors for equipment maintenance and ensure high performance and compliance with standards.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Utilize continuous improvement tools such as defect handling and CIL (clean, inspect, lubricate) to enhance plant reliability.
- Drive process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and equipment reliability.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the maintenance supervisor, MRO Buyer, Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, and others as needed in the maintenance department.
Work Environment
Most of this job will be performed on the manufacturing and warehouse floor where they will be exposed to large equipment and moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to loud, wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat. This job will also operate in an office setting and will routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands
This is a physically active role, and the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. This position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must have the ability to lift 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a salaried, exempt position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Flexibility in work schedule is required to accommodate business needs. Some weekends or evening hours necessary in emergency situations.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area travel may be expected.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role.
- Experience with process control systems, PLCs, automation, and food manufacturing equipment.
- Proficiency in computer-driven process controls, intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook, and the ability to troubleshoot reliability issues in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related Engineering discipline
- Experience in food manufacturing operations or maintenance, preferably in baking, beverage, or consumer packaging industries.
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.
- Familiarity with safety regulations, sanitation, and ammonia refrigeration systems.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
In addition to your salary, we’ll provide:
- Employee-only medical and vision coverage that is 100% employer-paid; employee-only dental coverage that is 80% employer-paid
- Auto-enrollment and eligibility for Tofurky’s 401K contribution + match.
- Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Employer-paid Personal Time Off and Holiday time.
The Tofurky Company does not currently support immigration processing or provide Visa sponsorship. All applicants must be able to provide legal proof of their eligibility to work in the U.S.
The Tofurky Company values a diverse workforce. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Tofurky Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Tofurky Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Tofurky is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Tofurky will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation. Tofurky complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@tofurky.com.