TreeHouse Foods

Building and Utilities Manager


PayCompetitive
LocationCambridge/Maryland
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R26346

      Employee Type:

      Full time

      Location:

      MD Cambridge

      Job Type:

      Production Maintenance

      Job Posting Title:

      Building and Utilities Manager

      About Us:

      TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

      What You Gain:

      • Competitive compensation and benefits program
      • Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
      • Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
      • An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
      • Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
      • Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs

      Job Description:

      About the Role:

      The Building Utilities Manager is primarily responsible for the site’s utilities and infrastructure. This includes (but is not limited to) the sites boilers, compressors, plumbing, ammonia system, HVAC, wastewater treatment plant, electrical supply, building upkeep and construction. The Building and Utilities Manager will lead a team of technicians to develop their skills to monitor, repair, and follow through on preventative maintenance programs for all utilities-related equipment. The Building and Utilities Manager will also be accountable for contractors onsite, and capital projects concerning building utilities and maintain compliance programs.

      • Ensure state Wastewater and Boiler compliance, ensuring all associated documentation is filed, indexed, and maintained sufficiently for third-party compliance auditing, per the facility PSM program procedures. Ensures the Site's EPA RMP file is kept up to date including the 5-year accident history report.
      • Develop long-term plans for cost savings, equipment replacement, and compliance requirements.
      • Complete CEAs and manage Facility Projects.
      • Schedules, coordinates, and provides field supervision of contractors, conducts contractor training, and maintains contractor information and welding certifications.
      • Maintain technician training records, and develop training programs for achieving pertinent certifications.
      • Generate and maintain action item logs derived from safety inspections, pre-startup reviews, incident investigations, PHA’s, and compliance audits.
      • Supervise daily activities of department planner/Lead Technician
      • Set up training with the local fire departments, and the LEPC to include hazmat drills and tabletop exercises.
      • Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.
      • Manages the Management of Change Program to include the tracking of change submittals and approvals, start-up approvals, assisting with the development of operating procedures, tracking results of hazard evaluation, training of personnel on changes, and updating Process Safety Information.
      • Managing the maintenance, repair, and improvement of refrigeration and electrical systems and equipment, related vendor relations, and cost control.
      • Managing staffing, development, and performance management of Utilities technicians.
      • Keeps Technical Manager informed of all work performed and progress of tasks; reports all problems and concerns regarding staff, projects, equipment, facilities/property, or other items relating to work performed; completes all appropriate paperwork; and complies with policies and procedures relating to reporting mechanisms and staffing issues.
      • Manage Facility Vendor Contracts
      • Manage maintenance of grounds and facility.
      • Leading role in ensuring a safety-first culture through actively supporting the site’s health and safety program
      • Manages preventative and predictive repair programs driven by manufacturer’s specifications.
      • Leads the building utilities team utilizing regular coaching and feedback; proactively supports team performance
      • Establishes pre-set inspection, service check-lists, work orders, and repair schedules
      • Ensures that repairs are carried out in a cost-efficient and timely manner, maximizing production capabilities and meeting all health and safety requirements.
      • Coaches and supports the site continuous improvement (CI) initiatives through total performance management (TPM), single minute exchange of dies (SMED), plan do check act (PDCA) and performance improvement teams (PITs) and Breakdown Elimination (6W2H). Manages implementing a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to plan and execute the site progressive maintenance (PM) pillar as the site Facilities PM lead.
      • Supports the role of Project Manager for annually allocated capital budget to help grow business, and improve site infrastructure.
      • Providing coaching, training, feedback, and mentorship to the team.
      • Develops and implements technical training programs geared to enhance Service Technician competencies
      • Key member of and active involvement in the Plant Steering Team
      • All other duties as assigned

      Important Details: This is a full-time role, on-site in Cambridge, MD. The typical hours of this position will be Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, however, there is flexibility required to meet the needs of the business and the Plant team.

      About You:

      You’ll fit right in if you have:

      • Post-secondary degree in an engineering discipline or related field. Or candidate holds a CIRO Refrigeration License and 1st Grade Sanitary Engineering License minimum.
      • Can read, understand, and modify P&ID and CAD drawings.
      • Five years in a Technical Management or Supervisor role in a manufacturing industry with boilers, ammonia, and compressors.
      • Demonstrated technical and project management experience with installation, upgrades, and repairs of utility equipment.
      • Demonstrated problem-solving, leadership, and analytical skills
      • Experience in creating, executing, and monitoring utility technical standards and procedures
      • Experience using Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Internet)

      Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!

      Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

      Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!

      Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

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  • About the company

      Rooted in tradition and built with a strategic vision, TreeHouse Foods provides private label food and beverage offerings to retail grocery and food away from home customers across North America. TreeHouse’s branches extend across multiple product categories providing custom solutions for most of the leading grocery retailers and food service operators in the United States and Canada. Our growing product portfolio includes: Baked Goods, Condiments, Snacks, Meals and Beverage. Customers partner with TreeHouse to receive the best service, quality and value for their custom brands. Our integrity, operational excellence and market insights have made for a great view up here at TreeHouse and we like what we see on the horizon.